Fat Shaming

Frat gets probation for ‘pig roast’ contest encouraging members to have sex for ‘points’

Zeta Beta Tau leadership maintains they didn’t know.

On Feb 7, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

Trump official calls journalist April Ryan ‘Missy Piggy,’ immediately regrets it

Lynne Patton has since apologized for the fat-shaming tweet.

On Jan 25, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

Google kills Maps feature after complaints that it could trigger eating disorders

The cupcake-counter was not a good look.

On Oct 18, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Plus-size model roasts jerk who tried to make a meme out of her

She showed him how ugly that ‘joke’ truly was.

On Sep 20, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Roxane Gay calls out Australian ‘feminist’ website for ‘cruel and humiliating’ treatment

‘Will she fit into the office lift? How many steps will she have to take to get to the interview?’

On Jun 13, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Plus-size model Tess Holliday boycotts Uber after driver allegedly fat-shamed her

The body positivity activist said she was questioned about her health.

On Apr 20, 2017 by Ana Valens

Santa fat shames 9-year-old boy

This isn’t what he wanted for Christmas.

On Dec 7, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Japan’s new naked restaurant has a ‘no fatties’ policy

G-strings are clothing too.

On Jun 10, 2016 by April Siese

Fashion designer rips into strange, offensive plus-size shorts ad

Christina Ashman didn’t get angry—she got even.

On Mar 14, 2016 by Marisa Kabas

The plus-size community is shattering stereotypes about fitness

Forget Thinspiration. This online community is plus-size and proud.

On Feb 16, 2016 by Molly Stier

Employee photos removed from boutique’s Instagram because she’s not ‘model material’

‘Don’t take it personal, all I ask for is really good representation,’ the owner said.

On Feb 3, 2016 by Marisa Kabas

Ignored by the wedding industry, plus-size brides inspire each other online

‘Having a full range of wedding attire available to fat people should not be an issue, but it is.’

On Jan 26, 2016 by Emma Sarran Webster

WooPlus is Tinder for big, beautiful women

Swipe right on body positivity.

On Jan 20, 2016 by Marisa Kabas

Woman on the London Tube handed disturbing, fat-shaming note

A group called Overweight Haters Ltd is supposedly responsible.

On Nov 30, 2015 by Marisa Kabas

‘Steven Universe’ fandom is melting down after bullied fanartist attempts suicide

Controversy surrounding a ‘Steven Universe’ fanartist has spread to the creative team that supported her.

On Oct 27, 2015 by Aja Romano