Me: We need to stand United for justice for all people. You’re entitled to your personal religious or political beliefs—but those beliefs don’t supersede the requirement of equal access to justice for Black and brown people, women, immigrants, faith minorities, LGBTQ people, low income people, or people with disabilities.
Troll: You had me until lgbtq
Me: So here’s how this works. Either you champion equal access to justice for all people—or you’re on the wrong side of history. Choose justice.
@blackqueeriroh @QasimRashid Disgust, hatred, laughing at... all forbidden for most marginalized people except for body shaming... that seems to be okay.
It would be interesting to read studies on the economic impact of being overweight -- what jobs you don't get, etc. We know that 5% of the population is 6'2" or taller, yet 30% of CEOs are... my instincts tell me that weight is also a major factor in the workplace.
Certainly body shaming humor on TV is still rampant.
Funny how people react to things. I think fat is a slur, but being over your healthy weight is just a factual description.
In any case "people of size" as my Bariatric surgeon calls it, is one of the last despised out group who comedians feel fine about openly ridiculing.
It doesn't compare with racism and anti-semitism etc. but don't underestimate the pernicious effects of condescension about weight.
Qasim Rashid, Esq.
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