Tag: racism
To Cut is to Heal
By Elena T.
Blind Alleys
“Walking down the street in New York City in a leather vest and Levi’s 501’s and boots, I project the image of a self confident, heavy, fat butch who happens to be Asian…”
by Yodel Sloth
from FaT GiRL #5, April, 1996.
Roundtable 3: Racism and Fat Hatred
There is no way we can begin to understand and end fat phobia unless we understand how deeply racism and classism work to sustain fat phobia and vice versa. You cannot discuss fat issues without also looking at the class and race dynamics. This roundtable is an excerpted discussion among fat dykes from the bay area sharing their personal experiences with fat and racism.
From FaT GiRL #3, June, 1995.
4 Big Girls: Around the Table Review
Review of a 1994 performance by 4 Big Girls.
by Barbarism
from FaT GiRL #2, February, 1995