Body Image Positive

Main menu

Skip to content
  • Explore BIP
    • Blog
    • Podcast archive
    • Events
    • Resources
  • About BIP
    • What we do
    • Safe space policy & posting guidelines
    • Our safe space committee
    • Our writing team
  • Get involved
    • Work with BIP
    • Donate to BIP
    • Help spread the word
    • Sign up for our newsletter
  • Contact us

Category: Body shaming

My crip perspective on interdependence

June 6, 2014

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 →

Posted in Bodily autonomy, Body shaming, Disability, Gender identity, LGBTQIA+, Sexuality | Reply

BIP Podcast: Episode 3, featuring Lily

June 3, 2014

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 →

Posted in Bodily autonomy, Body shaming, Eating disorders, Fat politics, Health notions, LGBTQIA+, Sexuality | Reply

Some more (personal) reflections on body shame

April 6, 2014

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 →

Posted in Body shaming, Fat politics | Replies: 2

With friends like this, who needs sabotage?

April 1, 2014

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 →

Posted in Bodily autonomy, Body shaming, Fat politics, Sexuality | Replies: 2

Podcast pilot: on gaslighting & diversity

February 3, 2014

It’s here: a pilot of the BIP podcast, which (if successful) we will keep doing as long as we can find the resources and interesting content for it. In this episode, I give some background on BIP, talk about some … Continue reading →

Posted in Bodily autonomy, Body shaming, Fat politics, Gender identity, LGBTQIA+, Media messages, Sexual Objectification, Sexuality | Replies: 2

“You’re so skinny!” – When one person’s compliment is another person’s embarrassment

December 15, 2013

As you may have noticed in my scantily-clad picture of a few weeks back, I’m a pretty little guy.  How small? Well, here’s Remy in a few digits.  I’m 5’9 and about 150lbs.  I wear small shirts (x-small in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Body shaming, Men's body image | Reply

When you’re trying to love something that isn’t yours

November 24, 2013

I’m going to hazard a guess that you’ve done at least one of the following things in your life: Looked at someone else’s body and judged them Adjusted choices about your own body based on someone else’s wants Apologized about … Continue reading →

Posted in Bodily autonomy, Body shaming, Media messages, Sexual Objectification | Replies: 2

Reflecting on body shame

October 28, 2013

Re-posted from The Fulcrum. Written by Annalise Mathers. THERE ARE MANY FORCES THAT KEEP US FROM LOVING OURSELVES–IF WE LET THEM. Many of us have daily rituals of self-examination that include fat-poking, long periods of mirror-peering, and occasional thoughts of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bodily autonomy, Body shaming, Media messages | Reply

Follow Us

facebooktwitterpinterestrsstumblrfacebooktwitterpinterestrsstumblr

Sign up for BIP’s newsletter

Browse by issue

  • Bodily autonomy
  • Body shaming
  • Classism
  • Cultural appropriation
  • Disability
  • Eating disorders
  • Fat politics
  • Gender identity
  • Health notions
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Media messages
  • Men's body image
  • Race
  • Sexual Objectification
  • Sexuality
  • Uncategorized

Admin stuff

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
Powered by WordPress and Foghorn. Content ©2013-2014 Body Image Positive. All rights reserved.