Having sex when you're fat is not an urban myth. There's nothing shocking or disturbing about it. But when you are the fat person having or trying to have the sex it can sometimes feel like it is a taboo manoeuvre. Let's be honest, fat bodies getting fucked are not ever going to be the... Continue Reading →
Lacey Nicholas: Fat, sex and comfort zones
Sex has always been a huge part of my life. Over the years, and thanks to a string of one night stands and varying lengths of relationships, I've successfully managed to notch up a fairly substantial number of partners. I never really dwelled too much on society's perceptions of what the implications of having it... Continue Reading →
Feminism Friday: Love yourself
I am exposed to billboard advertising every day on my daily commute, magazine ads every week in Shortlist and Stylist, plus banner advertising online and glossy cinema ads too. I skip the ads at the beginning of some YouTube videos as soon as I can, but there's little else you can do to avoid this... Continue Reading →
I’m just as amazing as you
I saw this image on Facebook and Twitter this morning, and the subsequent discussions have been interesting. I assume the image was designed to help women feel better about themselves, but the people who created it have not gone about this in a particularly useful way. First of all, I'm pretty sure many people would... Continue Reading →