I recently read Ragen Chastain’s post on coming out as fat and realized that I haven’t come out to as many people as I had thought. You might be wondering how you have to “come out” as fat. People can see … Continue reading
Trigger warning: discussion of sexual assault. I was sexually assaulted by my boyfriend when I was fourteen and I have only told a few key people in my life. I believe that in this culture of rape and backlash the … Continue reading
I shall be a Super Crip for Halloween! It’ll actually give people a reason to stare to me…besides my kickass fashion sense, tattoos, piercings and colourful hair (I have an alternative hair colour to match my “alternative” lifestyle!). Yes, yes, … Continue reading
Summer is here, and that’s when a ton of activity happens in the BIP sphere! (Hey, that even rhymed!) The project has taken on an incredible life of its own, almost, bringing together people from a ton of different backgrounds … Continue reading
Trigger warning: references to dieting and disordered eating. The third podcast is here, with words of wisdom and charm from our longtime BIP friend, Lily. The episode was recorded on a gorgeous day, so we did the recording outside, so please … Continue reading
Trigger warnings: references to health notions (in relation to food), classism. I don’t even really know how to define what “healthy eating” actually means. It’s this concept we throw around and to be perfectly honest, I don’t know if there … Continue reading
Well, you loved the podcast pilot, and so we’re here to deliver the second installment, complete with hilarity and seriously deep social commentary by our special guest, Jay. I apologize for the occasional shoddy audio problems; this is still a … Continue reading
This was supposed to be a very different article when I started, but a couple days ago I read an article by a good friend on “the love that does justice” (it’s well worth the read if you’ve got the … Continue reading
Trigger warnings: sexual assault, sexual harassment, fat-shaming, dieting Over the years, I’ve had a few good friends that gave me bad advice, and I’ve had a lot of bad friends that gave me bad advice. Sometimes telling the difference between … Continue reading
Trigger warning: sexual harassment. I’m pansexual. And because I’m pansexual, and because I’ve met a few women in my life that I turn on as much as they turn me on, I’ve slept with women. This is a fact that … Continue reading