What Makes Diet Culture a Queer Issue, Anyway?

Welcome to the very first episode of Queers Against Diet Culture! In this kickoff conversation, we dig into why diet culture isn’t just about food or health, it’s a systemic issue that deeply impacts queer communities. We’ll talk about: How diet culture disguises itself as “wellness” How “ideal” bodies are shaped by heteronormativity The ways it connects to capitalism and white supremacy The unique pressures LGBTQIA2S+ folks face around body image and health How body autonomy is central to queer liberation By the end of this episode, you’ll see how rejecting diet culture is more than just personal healing — it’s queer liberation. ✨ Tarot pull of the week: Seven of Wands ✨ Journal prompts: Where do I feel diet culture’s voice in my head — and what does my own voice sound like instead?  What kind of relationship with food would feel truly free to me? If joy is rebellion, what’s one joyful way I can connect with my body this week? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riahspivey/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581527639476   Interested in being a guest on this podcast? Fill out this form here: https://forms.gle/MMZ4vZSfmm8j4bV5A   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/let-good-times-roll Chapters (00:00:07) - Queers Against Diet Culture