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Category: Men’s body image

2013 in review: the 10 most empowering body image icons

January 6, 2014

2013 has been a revolutionary year in body image. We saw a ton of empowering people who looked skeptics in the face and gave them the finger. We saw people of all colours, shapes and sizes telling the world they … Continue reading →

Posted in Disability, Eating disorders, Fat politics, Gender identity, LGBTQIA+, Media messages, Men's body image, Race | Reply

“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 →

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Razor: Gay Men and Chest Hair

October 31, 2013

So, for the last ten years I have self-identified as a gay man.  I came out of the closet in November of 2003 to a family and social circle that was highly partitioned.  On one side of the divide I … Continue reading →

Posted in LGBTQIA+, Men's body image | Replies: 4

Femininity/Masculinity, Bodies, and Gay Power Dynamics

September 27, 2013

With a title like this I’m sure it seems that I’ve bitten off more than I can chew.  Perhaps I have, but I believe that these three issues are intimately intertwined in gay male society, and not in a healthy … Continue reading →

Posted in LGBTQIA+, Men's body image | Replies: 1

Happy Pride, but are we really proud?

September 10, 2013

As many of you know, the LGBT Pride season has just drawn to an end.  Originally, the timing of Pride festivals was set to commemorate the Stonewall Riots that took place on June 28th, 1969. However, in many communities, Pride … Continue reading →

Posted in LGBTQIA+, Men's body image | Replies: 1

The road less traveled: looking at men’s body image

August 24, 2013

I have a lot of male friends and colleagues. They’re, for the most part, really good people who care about themselves and about the people around them. They get it when I talk about what it is to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating disorders, LGBTQIA+, Media messages, Men's body image | Replies: 2

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