New York’s Fat Beach Day gives plus-size people a space to be themselves

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New York’s Fat Beach Day gives plus-size people a space to be themselves - Lemmy.World

Jacob Riis Beach hosts the day of body positivity and fun, in the city at the heart of the fat acceptance movement Fat Beach Day events are springing up across the US in an effort to fight back against fat-phobia, reclaim safe spaces for the community and honor plus-size culture. Today, one of these celebrations is being held to coincide with Pride month at Jacob Riis Beach in New York, a location deeply ensconced in the city’s activism space.

Is normalizing obesity really a good thing?

I have a family member with Hashimoto’s disease. Hormone treatment, regular exercise, and a healthy diet keep her as healthy as she can be, but still very obese.

Some people have no control over their weight. Is it fair that they are criticized for having a medical issue? Are you going to ask someone why they’re overweight before judging them?

You’re right there are so many things that are not in control and it’s not easy. It might not just be a thyroid issue that is causing it, but it doesn’t help matters any. Many people have hashimoto’s and are thin.