Virgie Tovar
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Virgie Tovar Articles
It all started with a text from my roomie, Kori: "I am manifesting lying out, and getting some sun on my cooch."
Read...Fatphobia morphs into a conversation about looks because fatphobia targets women. The bigotry is masked through this gendered decoy.
Read...By the time you read this, Babecamp Jamaica will be over. My 57 mosquito bites will have just stopped itching.
Read...The first time I heard about the #DropThePlus campaign I was of two minds.
Read...I just spent the weekend at adult fat camp — admittedly, a very different kind of fat camp than I used to dream about all those years ago.
Read...A couple of weeks ago I got an email that contained a question I never thought I’d be asked.
Read...You were taught not to invest in yourself. You were taught to invest in the culture, which is bolstered by patriarchy, racism, etc..
Read...Fat people, we do not have to acquiesce to our culture's normalization of hierarchy. We do not have to turn the other cheek. Joy does not come at the expense of your dignity, of your humanity.
Read...So, recently I started dipping my toe back into the poisonous dump site that is straight dating. Deep breath.
Read...I have met many people who can't say no. We all benefit when we speak clearly and frequently about what we need in order to thrive.
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