Straight Sized Allyship: 3 Ways To Start Advocating For Larger Bodies

Welcome to episode 17! I want to address our straight sized friends, folks who want to support the fat community and be better equipped to advocate for us and speak up in spaces where we are ignored. This episode is an important one for all of us, because many of these topics are things I had just accepted as ‘normal’, and believed it was the way I deserved to be treated.Pals, you can ask for, and expect more.In this episode:Exploring the ways society discriminates against folks in larger bodiesExamples of every day weight stigma and anti fat narrativesDefining thin privilege and how to use it for advocacyPractical ways to start supporting the fat community todayLinks Mentioned:Daring Fat Instagram AccountFat & FuckedThe Body Grievers ClubMaintenance PhaseThe Satisfaction FactorFats On FilmChapters:00:00 Understanding Anti Fatness & Stigma03:36 1. Unpack Your Own Internalised Anti Fatness05:06 Examples of Discrimination in Public Spaces10:04 2. Diversify Your Feed And The Media You Consume12:30 3. Using Thin Privilege for Advocacy16:37 Practical Steps for Advocacy18:22 Exciting Plans for 2025🗓️ Next week…[EXCLUSIVE TO SUBSTACK] Bonus: Doing Business in a Bigger Body Thank you for listening to The Culture Of It All! this podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive early posts, bonus material and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber on Substack. Come say 'hello' on social media! You'll find episode content on Instagram stories. Looking for more conversations around the politics of fashion? Join me on TikTok Until next time, pals — keep showing up, speaking up, and taking up space.