Woman refuses to give candy to “fat” trick or treaters
This Halloween a woman in Fargo, North Dakota sent a letter to some of her neighbors informing them that she wouldn’t be giving their children candy this year because they were “moderately obese”. After the letter garnered a lot of attention she did an interview with the local Fargo radio station where she defend her actions by saying “I just want to send a message to the parents of kids that are really overweight. I think it’s just really irresponsible of parents to send them out looking for free candy…
Google shows us exactly why we still need feminism
You can find out anything you want to know on Google – and the ads above will show you why we still need feminism. This is proof that sexism and misogyny are still running rampant in our culture. Just do a quick Google search yourself, and let the world’s largest search engine remind you that women are still not viewed as equals. The ads you see above are from a campaign for UN Women by creative team Memac Ogilvy & Mather Dubai. The ads are meant to show that gender prejudice is still a major…
The women of cosplay speak up: the creepiest thing they’ve heard while in costume
Women who cosplay, a performance art in which participants wear costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea, are often subject to harassment and sexist remarks. This isn’t news to any woman who has dressed up previously at a cosplay event. Thankfully, this is getting more attention outside of the cosplay community. Recently at a New York ComicCon, BuzzFeed asked female cosplayers to share the creepiest thing that’s ever been said to them while they were in costume. Some if it is actually really awful. Women shouldn’t have to endure these kinds of remarks. Cosplay harassment has become…
Growing up, Ricky Martin was a homophobic bully
It’s hard to believe, right? This talented singer and father of two boys was once in denial and bullying others for their own sexuality. I think this says volumes about how self-hate and denial can manifest into abusive, unhealthy behavior. Ricky said anti-gay sentiments in society and his faith ‘crushed’ his self-esteem. Before officially “coming out” in 2010, his self-loathing for being gay manifested itself in outward anger and bullying. According to his cover interview for GQ Australia: “I was very angry, very rebellious. I used to look at gay men and think ‘I’m…
Mark your calendars Sept. 23-27 for Weight Stigma Awareness Week!
Imagine a world where people are supported in living happy, healthy lives, free of judgment about the size of their bodies…this is the mission of BEDA’s Weight Stigma Awareness Week. You can help bring that vision to life! Late September marks the 3rd Annual Weight Stigma Awareness Week, (September 23-27), hosted by the Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA) and supported by our good friends at BingeBehavior.com! You may recall that earlier this year, we participated in Binge Eating Disorder Awareness Week with these two great organizations. We’re happy to support and spread…
