Aucoin was actively championing for body positivity before the phrase "body positivity" was even a thing.
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On why the conversation around body positivity still needs to evolveI definitely have seen a shift in body positivity thinking universally.
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" But, she adds, what Edelman did (surely inadvertently) was amplify a number of harmful stereotypes and misunderstandings about many things, including body positivity: "I see this happening with body positivity everywhere.
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Readers, I encourage you to embrace big animal body positivity.
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VICE: How do you practice body positivity in everyday life?
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Jamil has spoken publicly about body positivity throughout her career.
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Jenna Jameson is continuing her quest in promoting body positivity.
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This exercise in body positivity challenged her to think differently.
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Amber Rose has always been a spokesperson for body positivity.
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For me, neutrality was the very foundation of body positivity.
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Graham has long been a huge advocate for body positivity.
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Today, she's standing up for another body-positivity cause — #freethenipple.
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Smoke and Lennox's chemistry sell body positivity without any gimmicks.
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DEE: The body positivity episode was a really special one.
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Then she stumbled across an Instagram post about body positivity.
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What do you think of the movement toward body positivity?
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Dunham has never been one to shy away from body positivity.
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What do you think of this body positivity movement at NYFW?
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This isn't a body positivity issue, it's a gender identity issue.
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Body positivity is the hottest new trend in socially conscious marketing.
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She's spreading a message of body positivity again in her response.
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The body positivity and confidence is something we can get behind.
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Lena Dunham is taking body positivity to an all new level.
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Body positivity was a theme that ran throughout all the interviews.
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Body positivity and body diversity are sort of "on-trend" topics.
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And that's just one example of her commitment to body positivity.
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Model Candice Huffine knows a thing or two about body-positivity.
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Ariel Winter has been a very vocal champion of body positivity.
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Daphne Oz is committed to spreading a message of body positivity.
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Here's why Ashley Graham is this generation's ultimate body-positivity icon.
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She's an advocate for body positivity and age diversity in modeling.
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Feminists also stayed away from discussions about sex and body positivity.
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After outcry from the body positivity community, Facebook reversed the decision.
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And this isn't the first time she's spoken out about body positivity.
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Pink is back on Instagram dishing out wise words of body positivity.
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They all sit on different points of the spectrum of body positivity.
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Ashley Graham is continuing to fight the good fight for body positivity.
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And for Porchon-Lynch, that kind of work also includes body-positivity.
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But conversations about body positivity often begin and end with body size.
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That's when I realized I wanted to make body positivity my career.
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We shouldn't create narrower beauty standards in the name of body positivity.
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Instead, this is the age of Lala Kent's relentless, unapologetic body positivity.
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She also started modeling, including one runway show which promoted body positivity.
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Her first Instagram account, devoted to body-positivity, was deleted in 2015.
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For some, body positivity may not typically start with a body slam.
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The girls who played with the curvier dolls experienced more body positivity.
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Body positivity became a buzzword, and for many publications, a mandatory practice.
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Championing body positivity (or rather a whitewashed, narrow version of it) sells.
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The issue's ads are showing body positivity in a whole new way.
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RaVal Davis is an entertainment writer, actress, and advocate for body positivity.
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What qualms do you have with the mainstream representation of body positivity?
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But more importantly for him, they are a way towards body positivity.
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It was early in publishing stories celebrating body positivity and ethnic diversity.
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As summers go, this wasn't a totally terrible one for body positivity.
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Dascha Polanco is embracing her thighs in the name of body positivity.
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It's another step in the right direction for the body positivity movement.
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That's the thing — body positivity isn't always a constant in women's lives.
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Jennie Runk certainly isn't afraid to put body positivity in the spotlight.
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Body-positivity is often incorrectly presented in the media as body-focused.
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There's a body-positivity message embedded in our beauty and fashion coverage.
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Everything I thought I knew about body positivity had somehow become wrong.
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RaVal Davis is an entertainment writer, actress and advocate for body positivity.
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Criticizing the cultural regime of body positivity is a precarious pursuit, though.
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Do you think the body positivity movement has reached the gay community?
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"Body positivity shouldn't end with our body when it dies," Chavez says.
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Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman is known as a strident supporter of body positivity.
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Ashley Graham is once again speaking out about about body positivity and inclusivity.
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Hopefully, the doll will spread body positivity further to an even younger population.
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We need to stop centering conversations about body-positivity around health in general.
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It also seems like a way of highlighting her own unabashed body positivity.
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This is, naturally, a complication for his place in the body positivity discourse.
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Like many questions related to body positivity, it depends on whom you ask.
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"Body positivity, no matter your size is so important," she wrote on Instagram.
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Dawn says they were "pioneers in girlfriend-to-girlfriend fitness," and body positivity.
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Has body positivity really progressed to include women of all shapes and sizes?
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How do you balance that body positivity with the desire to look different?
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There is no correlation between the accusation and my statement about body positivity.
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From someone that is always preaching for body positivity this just screams hypocrisy.
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Jordyn Woods is an 18-year-old curve model and body positivity advocate.
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It's worth noting that body positivity is the convergence of a few movements.
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Gayle King is sending a powerful message about body positivity this holiday season.
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I'm not even sure that I would categorize my work under body-positivity.
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CGI influencers spark an important debate about where the body positivity movement is goingBromilow, however, thinks digital influencers set a dangerous precedent, because she believes it's going in the opposite direction to the current body positivity movement that's in fashion.
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Raising money for a worthy issue and celebrating body positivity at the same time?
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This Dove body-positivity campaign is one of the most amazing campaigns I've seen.
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This thoughtful video on radical body positivity comes at a good time for Dove.
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Ariel Winter wants to promote body positivity – not let people tear each other down.
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Here, we've rounded up nine stories that show the various paths toward body positivity.
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In the last few years, body positivity has taken off in a major way.
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Demi Lovato, whose latest project is all about inspiring healthy living and body positivity!
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Apparently we're supposed to view it as a 'huge step forward for body positivity.
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Racked recently published an awesome takedown of the body positivity movement by Amanda Mull.
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People tend to think body positivity is just embracing yourself if you're full-figured.
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I believe in body positivity, but I also know that I struggle with it.
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Reinhart believes that there's a hypocrisy to body positivity that starts on social media.
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Katie is a great advocate for body positivity, size inclusivity, and great personal style.
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The supermodel and body positivity advocate has her hand covering part of her thigh.
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" Body positivity isn't about feeling pretty or learning that "it's what's inside that counts.
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Model and body-positivity advocate Ashley Graham is basically a human tornado right now.
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The issue here is specifically the word "brave" to describe celebrities addressing body positivity.
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It makes body positivity look trite when "curvy" women are actually tiny size twos.
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As a tall and self-described "curvy" woman, Lynch is passionate about body-positivity.
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Reinhart has used her platform to speak openly about mental health and body positivity.
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In an age of body positivity, God forbid anyone mention the dreaded word: calories.
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Today, the veneer of "body positivity" conceals an insidious desire for constant self-improvement.
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Is this a reflection of third wave feminism and the rise of body positivity?
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We're all about body positivity — but the movement comes with bit of a catch.
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But she has embraced her appearance as part of her message of body positivity.
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"I want to shop from a brand that stands for body positivity," she said.
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In 2018, she started the "I Weigh" campaign on Instagram, which promotes body positivity.
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The body positivity advocate, 32, gave birth to her first child, Isaac, in January.
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In a huge win for body positivity, supermodel Ashley Graham now has her own Barbie.
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Camila Mendes is proud of her body and stands by her message of body positivity.
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Sidibe has said she's struggled for years with both her weight and embracing body-positivity.
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FROM PEN: Chrissy Metz on This Is Us, Crying on Set and Her Body Positivity
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PEOPLE: You support body positivity and are vocal about the joys and challenges of motherhood.
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In October she shared a snap of herself to make a statement on body positivity.
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In a short time, Danielle Brooks has become an icon in the body positivity movement.
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Khrystyana wrote the new lyrics on her stomach to celebrate her body positivity even more.
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You can share posts celebrating your strength, individuality, and body positivity with the hashtag #PerfectlyMe.
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Perhaps use your star power to promote body positivity and beauty at any body size.
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We're all for body positivity and going after your goals in a healthy way. Strive!
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So it only seems right the release of the new single celebrates her body-positivity.
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Thanks to social media, we've seen more examples of body positivity recently than ever before.
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Most crucially, Shrill is a departure from the lazy attempts at body positivity that abound.
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Ashley Graham is widely seen as the face (and figure) of the body positivity movement.
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Meanwhile, using "brave" in this context does a terrible injustice to the body positivity movement.
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Stanley shows us how she practices body-positivity on a regular basis on her Instagram.
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Doughty finds her most extreme example of dead body positivity in Tana Toraja in Indonesia.
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Back then, she couldn't see a place for fashion and body positivity to  coexist.
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Girls worried about unrealistic beauty standards, for example, can turn to the body positivity movement.
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Along with her work as a musician, Lizzo has been a champion for body positivity.
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Now you can follow people that are into body positivity, feminism, radical body love, artists.
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The original prints are fun celebrations of women that support body positivity and female empowerment.
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She used the caption for the third photo to spread a message about body positivity.
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Talking openly about dieting is becoming taboo, and the body positivity movement is on the rise.
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Chidera Eggerue uses her Instagram account to promote body positivity, specifically when it comes to breasts.
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As their mother, I wanted to model healthy eating, moderation, eating for nourishment, and body positivity.
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Even after finding body positivity, she says she still has bad days with her body image.
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Ahead, view a selection of Metallic Curves and read more of Denker's reflections on body positivity.
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A few years ago, the words "body positivity" might not have meant much to most people.
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" Grossman also said WW is "the biggest proponent of body positivity of any brand I know.
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Thankfully, Jenner's bestie, model and body-positivity activist, Jordyn Woods, is tossing us a few fries.
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Your newest must-read has arrived, thanks to supermodel and fearless body positivity advocate, Tess Holliday.
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If you have a friend who is practicing fat acceptance or body positivity, model that behavior.
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Recently, however, the actress has also become known as a vocal feminist and body positivity advocate.
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Meghan Trainor has been outspoken about reforming the country's gun laws, body positivity, and LGBTQ issues.
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But that's what happened to Lottie L'Amour, a London-based blogger who writes about body positivity.
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When Weight Watchers was founded in 1963, body positivity wasn't part of the mainstream cultural discourse.
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Refinery29's AltMoji keyboard is all about creating new conversations around sex, inclusivity, and body positivity.
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And, yes, body positivity and queer advocate Shannon Purser has heard about it, she assured Refinery29.
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We've living in a time of intersectional feminism, body positivity, and genderless, smart, and adaptive fashion.
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The actress also believes that there's a hypocrisy surrounding body positivity that starts on social media.
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Perhaps use your star power to promote body positivity and beauty at any body size. #IMHO.
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It's surreal and signifies all of our hard work and passion for the body positivity movement.
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The members of Little Mix are bearing all to convey a meaningful message about body positivity.
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The lyrics – about body positivity and embracing parts of yourself that you can't change – felt positive.
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Attendees this year are also big on advocating for body positivity and to decriminalize sex work.
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And, with a slogan like that, the imagery is presumably meant to celebrate body positivity, too.
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From the pole to the screen to the mic, Cardi's body positivity is always on ten.
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Quioh: You know how the conversation about body positivity is sort of "buzz-y" right now?
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Sure, we've come a long way when it comes to bringing body-positivity into the mainstream.
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"), or takes a moment to make philosophical statements about body positivity ("I'm proud of my butt.
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The Anti-Diet Project is an ongoing series about intuitive eating, sustainable fitness, and body-positivity.
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The Anti-Diet Project is an ongoing series about intuitive eating, sustainable fitness, and body positivity.
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Embrace the body positivity movement, starting with not making comments about a student who is overweight.
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Body positivity doesn't always come easy, no matter who you are or what you look like.
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But what do you think about the strides that have been made with body positivity movements?
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The Anti-Diet Project is an ongoing series about intuitive eating, rational fitness, and body positivity.
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Gym franchise Blink Fitness is making a major statement to encourage body positivity among its members.
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It's not body positivity or detangling your worth from calorie intake — it's something that's actually possible!
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She also explicitly advocates for body positivity and self-acceptance in her music and social media.
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Body positivity does not mean feeling "ra-ra fabulous" about your body every day, she added.
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She is also a freelance writer, and speaks about body positivity, intuitive eating and rational fitness.
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From 2010 onward, The Body stresses body positivity and inclusiveness, though this angle isn't entirely convincing.
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As a model and body positivity activist, Ashley Graham has become an inspiration to many of us.
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In fact, if you're really concerned about body positivity, then practicing neutral responses is a great practice.
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Related: The Anti-Diet Project is an ongoing series about intuitive eating, sustainable fitness, and body positivity.
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Rihanna's grown into such an important voice for women, for people of colour and for body positivity.
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Reinhart has said she believes that there's a hypocrisy to body positivity that starts on social media.
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It's filled with women supporting women, has a cast of diverse characters, and loads of body positivity.
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The struggle of women is what makes the body positivity movement so necessary in the first place.
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Swimsuits For All is not entirely responsible for this sea change toward beach body positivity, of course.
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VICE: What does body positivity mean to you, and how do you practice it in everyday life?
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KC Slack: I actually think of our work as more about fat liberation than about body positivity.
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And if you're a fan, you may also know that she's a fierce advocate of body positivity.
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Everyone has a different relationship to their body, so everyone has a different definition of body positivity.
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And now she continues to inspire thousands of young men and women with her body positivity messages.
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But her attempts at body positivity reflect just one area of inclusivity that needs to be addressed.
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More recently, Schumer's trailer for I Feel Pretty sparked outrage for its backhanded take on body positivity.
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Graham who has become the poster girl for body positivity, struck sexy poses on a jet ski.
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Body positivity has been hard to come by, though some brands are beginning to come on board.
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"In the book, there is a lot of information about mental health and body positivity," she says.
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I'm in a permanent state of recovery....I'm not trying to be a bastion of body positivity.
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It may seem like a simple sentiment, but her post is a refreshing take on body positivity.
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Sure, Lizzo's body positivity has become part of her narrative, because it's part of who she is.
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And—just like Annie—I had to re-learn how to hold on to that body positivity.
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Kearney, interview body-positivity activists and eating disorder experts, and even wrangle a White House press credential.
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Another week, another chance for someone to get it completely wrong when it comes to body positivity.
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It freaks me out a little bit, the way body positivity is used as a marketing tool.
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As a plus-size model, Tess Holliday knows a thing or two about body positivity and inclusivity.
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Every day brings a new sunrise — along with, it seems, a new Internet dissenter to body positivity.
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As she described it, body neutrality was, if not better than body positivity, then certainly more accessible.
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Model Ashley Graham has long been an advocate for body positivity and self-love at any size.
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This isn't the first time that Lizzo has spoken about the body positivity double standard she experiences.
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And as imperfect as the body positivity movement may be, just remember: We didn't even have one.
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Their antiquated practices have created the opportunity for new startups to create brands centered on body positivity.
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Weight Watchers wanted to distance itself from diet culture and align itself with wellness and body positivity.
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While Mixon plays the self-conscious Otto on the show, in real life, she's all about body positivity.
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Her YouTube channel is stocked with videos about fashion, body positivity, and life advice — including sex and relationships.
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With this major push towards body positivity in New York, here's hoping more international brands begin following suit.
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No, we don't expect Kim Kardashian to be the one to lead us all to body-positivity enlightenment.
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Related Video: The Anti-Diet Project is an ongoing series about intuitive eating, rational fitness, and body positivity.
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But if we're playing the question straight, body positivity at its best means an intersectional take on bodies.
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Meanwhile others like Monki and Missguided are also making efforts to promote body positivity in their ad campaigns.
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There's no one right way to love your body, and everyone's journey to body positivity is their own.
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As Glamour writes, Jamil's relationship with body positivity hasn't started with the launch of this new Instagram account.
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It should be noted that Weight Watchers has had a contested relationship with the idea of body positivity.
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"It's important to me to challenge the thoughts and opinions of people around body image and body positivity."
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This isn't the company's first instance of promoting body positivity; SmartGlamour previously launched the #MiracleMomBods and #AllBodiesAreGoodBodies campaigns.
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But as people's understanding of fitness, health at every size, and body positivity expands, so has their mission.
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Curve model and body positivity activist La'Shaunae Steward isn't playing around when it comes to championing size diversity.
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Body positivity, fat acceptance, size bias — these are movements and issues to be addressed on a systemic level.
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This is all very characteristic for Lovato — she's made a point of promoting body positivity throughout her career.
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But as we've seen with body positivity, combatting beauty trends is at best a slow, incremental, imperfect process.
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Related Video: The Anti-Diet Project is an ongoing series about intuitive eating, sustainable fitness, and body positivity.
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While we now know Ashley Graham as a body positivity warrior, it hasn't always been an easy road.
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"You've just helped to show the world that body-positivity and non-sexual nudity are ok," she wrote.
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Demi Lovato is known for her body positivity almost as much as she's celebrated for her pop hits.
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The Good Place star is an outspoken advocate for body positivity and recently took a stance against Photoshop.
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Sirokai did a Kardashian-inspired shoot, and shared the photos online to promote body-positivity and self-love.
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The company ultimately became a progressive voice for women that was early in embracing body positivity and diversity.
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Jameela Jamil is the latest celebrity to join forces with Aerie to spread the message of body positivity.
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And so to gloss over that and just put everything under the umbrella of 'body positivity' doesn't help.
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Whether it has anything to do with her inspiring views on body positivity is yet to be seen.
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Body-positivity is the belief that your body is good and worthy, no matter what it looks like.
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"When I was a teenager, there were no role models when it came to body positivity," Mendes said.
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She credits her cross-disciplinary following to a host of pesky habits, mainly spaghetti, wine and body positivity.
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Body positivity became a prominent theme in the past decade, but apparently Victoria's Secret didn't get the memo.
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The brands had become self-aware, and an idea broadly known as body positivity hit the big-time.
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Sidibe proud of who she is, and her outspokenness has rendered her a pioneer in the body positivity movement.
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So, I suppose it's admirable that you're considering body positivity at all, but really this is just about rudeness.
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So clearly, the film missed its mark in trying to create a modern story about love and body positivity.
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Body positivity advocates across the web are praising the campaign for showing a diverse range of plus size bodies.
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How did an environment of sex and body positivity lead to a boss allegedly commenting on her employee's breasts?
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No, she's been preoccupied with building a beauty and fashion empire that champions both shade diversity and body positivity.
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Over the course of her nearly 30-years-long career, Banks has made body positivity part of her brand.
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The actress, who's an outspoken proponent of body positivity, has come a long way since she was a teenager.
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In addition to preparing for the arrival of her baby and combating negativity, Graham continues to promote body positivity.
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"There are certainly more conversations around body positivity and inclusivity [now] that weren't happening 10 years ago," she said.
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For me, body positivity means getting to feel good about the weird amazing gift that having a body is.
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Jamil herself seems at least somewhat aware of her own shortcomings as a representative for the body positivity movement.
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Jessie: I am huge on body positivity because I feel like we as women are so hard on ourselves.
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So I think the phrase 'body positivity' is definitely not only for plus-size women, but for all women.
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Incorporating both concepts of self love and body positivity as the same thing leaves behind the actually marginalized sizes.
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In the 10 years that you've been running Tone It Up, how has your definition of body positivity changed?
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Kelsey Miller launched The Anti-Diet Project, a series about intuitive eating, rational fitness, and body positivity, in 2013.
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In April, she walked a catwalk in Times Square in only her underwear in the name of body positivity.
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Bryant has spoken out in the past about her size, and her unintentional role in the body positivity movement.
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Jax decided to post a swimsuit selfie on Instagram after fans thanked her for her body positivity during WrestleMania.
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The 31-year-old "Shameless" star took to Instagram on Wednesday to share an empowering message of body positivity.
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Now, she's making sure that body-positivity remains in the mainstream instead of being relegated to a side conversation.
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But in true Swift form, Jane dealt with the hate by posting a message to Instagram about body positivity.
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Throughout her life in the public eye, Karanikolaou has advocated body positivity and been open about her plastic surgery.
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Aside from unsolicited criticism from Piers Morgan, the photo also sparked lots of discussion about grooming and body positivity.
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The body positivity activist also had to pull off some acrobatics for them to both enjoy the bath time.
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Genderqueer people, too, are often left out of body positivity, particularly the non-binary, or those grappling with dysphoria.
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On the other hand, though, fat acceptance and the body positivity movement have never been stronger or more powerful.
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This new research, however, may just be a step in the right direction for more body positivity and representation.
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This time around, there's a new, zeitgeist-y twist on the campaign's original message of empowerment and body positivity.
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The body positivity movement has grown exponentially in the past few years, but it doesn't always include mens' concerns.
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You may recognize Marie Southard Ospina from one of her myriad viral pieces and impassioned stories on body positivity.
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With a female lead who wasn't scared of pratfalls, fake mustaches, or even being a champion for body positivity.
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In that light, it's great to see such influential women getting in on the call for more body positivity.
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We caught up with the model to talk body positivity, trolls, and why everyone needs to get over labels.
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In the spirit of Rihanna championing confidence and body positivity, Refinery29 asked celebrity guests when they feel their sexiest.
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So was body positivity and hiring two plus-size women out of three lead actors, because that's real life.
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In a nutshell, body positivity is the premise that all bodies are equal and should be treated as such, period.
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Social media has made it easier than ever for us to spread body positivity and rally against society's beauty standards.
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But, the mom to son Johnny, 2, added, the trend towards body positivity has changed what people say to her.
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Target has long been committed to advancing the conversation around body positivity and their latest swim launch is no exception.
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While the body positivity movement focuses on embracing cellulite and stretch marks, Mayim Bialik says she doesn't find it empowering.
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I get really distracted by accounts where people are trying to promote body positivity, but their messaging is completely contradictory.
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How do you keep the blog inclusive and make sure you're promoting body positivity rather than profiting off of it?
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I don't know if I necessarily relate to the concept of body positivity, but I do relate to body acceptance.
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If you're unfamiliar with fitness influencer and blogger Cassey Ho, then just know this: Ho is all about body positivity.
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Why One Woman "Broke Up" With Body Positivity What This Woman Wants You To Know About Being The "Fat Friend"
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If you regularly read our work, you probably already know that, here at Refinery29, we are all about body positivity.
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Iskra Lawrence is a UK-based model who often speaks out about body image, and the importance of body positivity.
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On Sunday, Jeffrey Campbell launched its size-inclusive capsule collection designed with curve model and body positivity activist La'Shaunae Steward.
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Since then, Jamil has publicly weighed in on a number of issues related to body positivity and cultural beauty standards.
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That's why we love how often female celebrities use their platforms to speak out in the name of body-positivity.
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The model recently took to Instagram, where she has over 70,000 followers, to make a powerful statement about body positivity.
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In June, footwear brand Jeffrey Campbell introduced a capsule collection designed with curve model and body positivity activist La'Shaunae Steward.
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Shay said one of the film's biggest priorities was body positivity — and that bears out in what Hall H saw.
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People like 21-year-old Havana Rose Liu, a multimedia artist, advocate of body positivity, activist, and entrepreneur, prove it.
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Thanks in part to outspoken body advocates, we've made great strides toward greater body positivity and body acceptance in general.
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She is a beacon of body positivity and cheeriness, and she's honestly someone I personally aspire to be more like.
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She also uses the platform to express her own body positivity, something Williams hopes younger girls see as an inspiration.
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In real life, Metz, who talks often about her own health and body positivity journey, takes a less drastic approach.
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Apparently, as an outspoken proponent of body positivity, Dunham is not supposed to work out or focus on her health.
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You can say that you believe in body positivity as a concept, and that you also are on a diet.
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Instead, she wrote a wrote a passionate short essay, slamming the mode of measurement and asserting her own body positivity.
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"Today I am telling you all of this to shed some light on body dysmorphia and body positivity," they said.
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Actress, singer, and body-positivity-promoting badass Demi Lovato is adding a new line to her résumé today: makeup designer.
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With an emphasis on body positivity, Juanita has invited a photographer to just about every one of her nude soirées.
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Our recent survey of 1,100 R29 readers left us feeling surprisingly hopeful about the state of body positivity among women.
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Here, sex is political, the organizers say, with films touching on social issues such as body positivity and gender identity.
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We are not in the early phase of body positivity any more, and plus-size models are no longer novel.
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The idea behind the free show is to use storytelling and theater to get its message of body positivity heard.
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I learned more about body positivity and the radical notion that everyone has the right to love and appreciate themselves.
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She exudes relatability and body positivity, as well as having some really catchy songs to boot and incredible flautist abilities.
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But people like Michaels who denigrate Lizzo's body-positivity message don't seem to be considering these kinds of health consequences.
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Over the course of the year, Lizzo became an icon for the body positivity movement and an advocate for confidence.
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Many shared how the singer had impacted the way they see themselves and helped empower them to practice body positivity.
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In 2016, an Australian group called Cherchez la Femme attempted to advertise an event focusing on body positivity and feminism.
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Lizzo has long been a proponent of body positivity — and made it clear that she has no time for haters.
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The "body-positivity movement", which encourages people to accept their body whatever its size, is pushing brands to accept this, too.
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In 2001, Lizzie McGuire taught us about unrequited love, body positivity, and the importance of trying out cool new hair trends.
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Although Bryant never imagined she'd use her public platform "to be a body-positivity activist," she's learned to embrace the role.
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Mondalek said she hopes to shed light on the fact that we have a long way to go on body positivity.
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Now Magazine is an alternative weekly in Toronto and every year it celebrates body positivity and diversity in a special issue.
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In 2014, Jamil spoke to the House of Commons about body positivity and the media's portrayal of young women and girls.
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In her own words, here's what Copeland had to say about her unique approach to body positivity in her evolving industry.
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The "Confident" star has been vocal about body positivity in the past and has written encouraging captions on other Instagram photos.
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She's a 33-year-old model who's made a career by being open about her struggle with weight and body positivity.
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In 2013, model Tess Holiday popularized the body positivity movement with the hashtag #effyourbeautystandards on Instagram, and it caught like wildfire.
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As the body-positivity movement rises, we are learning to be more comfortable in our bodies — and that includes our noses.
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She's also known for body positivity, after clapping back at tabloids that criticized her breasts for being too saggy in 2016.
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The model-cum-actress is a proud feminist, advocate for the expression of female sexuality, and vocal defender of body positivity.
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These are thorny matters, considering many swimwear and underwear brands have attempted to make body positivity a cornerstone of their image.
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While she's become the poster woman for body positivity and self-confidence, Holliday suffered serious doubts prepping for that milestone moment.
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Body positivity, disordered eating, rational fitness, intuitive eating, and diet culture — these subjects matter, to me and to so many others.
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In establishing that narrative, you do explore the idea of body positivity, but don't seem entirely aligned with that movement either.
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What's more, Schumer, along with co-stars Busy Philipps and Aidy Bryant, has been vocal about body positivity in the past.
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In a land filled with Kardashian #belfie hate, Lena Dunham is a shining light for the famous family – and body positivity.
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Eden also tells us how they send nudes platonically with friends in an effort to build body positivity, which is fantastic.
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But American Eagle's Aerie has struck a chord with these fickle shoppers, who are responding to its message of body positivity.
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" The singer-songwriter, who often posts body-positive videos, went on to say that she believes "body positivity is a journey.
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In a new interview with V Magazine, Graham revealed that her body positivity comes from a pretty sweet source: her mom.
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Lovato has long been open about her her struggles and has become a fierce advocate for mental health and body positivity.
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After criticism surfaced regarding her body during last year's Super Bowl halftime performance, Gaga responded with a call for body positivity.
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When the I Feel Pretty trailer was first released, it was met with criticism regarding its apparent message on body positivity.
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On Wednesday, MJ Day, the editor of the magazine's swimsuit issue, posed in a bikini to call for more body-positivity.
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This brand of body positivity makes me feel left out, because there's something missing from most of these models' bodies: bellies.
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"I believe sharing these stories brings awareness to body positivity and gives visibility to the conversation of scars," she tells PEOPLE.
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But, for all of the salacious headlines, Rose has been a staunch advocate for body positivity and the empowerment of women.
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Body positivity remains largely a woman's mission, and rightfully so — we're the ones who are most often subject to body scrutiny.
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We can always count on Jessamyn Stanley to deliver the dose of body positivity we need to get through the day.
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Wilson said he's a big believer in body positivity, but as he sees things, the fashion industry is still very polarized.
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"That finding was one of the most shocking things, because in my space, I'm very aware of body positivity," Ho said.
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It's been great to have this platform and especially to speak out about body positivity and inclusion in the fashion world.
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When it comes to the term "body positivity," for many of us, the first thing that comes to mind is weight.
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It's even better that they make music specifically to spread messages of body-positivity, and not in a disingenuously woke way.
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Demi Lovato: Her talk show, "Pillow Talk With Demi Lovato," will explore body positivity, gender identity, social media, activism and more.
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Young black people have, in theory, embraced the concept of "body positivity," which encourages self-love and acceptance of "natural" features.
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Over the course of the year, Lizzo became an icon for the body positivity movement and an advocate for self-love.
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I was 16, a size 14 and it was 2009—long before body positivity hit the mainstream or my Tumblr feed.
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And when it comes to body positivity, fat positivity, the centers are really in the Bay Area and in New York.
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Body positivity in 2018 rushes right up to the line between aesthetics and politics but puts not one toe over it.
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But this is my experience, and it's the reason I feel so uncomfortable with Weight Watchers jumping on the body-positivity train.
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It's allowed me to tell my story and it has hopefully brought to light... the importance of body positivity and loving yourself.
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It turns out, one of our biggest body-positivity heroes of the year might just be a mermaid — who lives in Harlem.
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She belongs to a new generation of Hollywood women, committed to inclusivity and body positivity, and to savvily empowering herself and others.
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These days, model Iskra Lawrence is a shining example of body positivity — but it took self-doubt and frustration to get there.
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With that in mind, we decided to take a look back at everything these women taught us about body positivity this year.
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To show her support for body positivity, wore a bikini for Underneath We Are Women, an advocacy group that showcases body diversity.
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Read these stories next: I Never Hated My Body — Until The Internet Told Me To Love It Does Body Positivity Still Matter?
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Now more than ever, fashion brands continue to embrace the body positivity movement by foregoing Photoshop and airbrushing typically used on models.
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As someone poised at the forefront of dance and sports, we wanted to know: How does body positivity fit into her world?
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KC: It's really popular right now for brands to champion body positivity for everyone while their clothes stop at a size 20.
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" Lizzo is happy in her role as a body-positivity advocate — "But it's not a label I wanted to put on myself.
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Donaldson also questioned whether Jamil, as a conventionally attractive, straight-size woman, is necessarily the best representative of the body positivity community.
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In addition to building a brand as a body positivity advocate, Jamil has also garnered fans for her goofy, eminently relatable persona.
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Katherine Schwarzenegger has been open about her struggles with body image and wants to share her newfound body positivity with the world.
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Fast forward to 2017, and we have started to have a real conversation about body positivity and diversity in Hollywood and beyond.
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Chrissy Teigen has spoken out on multiple occasions about supporting her fellow women, from parenting to body positivity and openness about depression.
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"We're in this moment where body positivity and inclusiveness is really, really important to the core consumers of Forever 21," Dunn said.
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We can pretend this is all about body positivity, but, in truth this is all a new way of objectifying women's bodies.
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Her channel began as a vlog, but she slowly started sneaking messages about bullying, body positivity, and fake news into her videos.
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FROM PEN: Chrissy Metz on 'This Is Us', Crying on Set, and Her Body Positivity Retailers have reacted enthusiastically to her collection.
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When it comes to fully embracing body positivity, fashion schools seem to be on the right track, but they aren't there yet.
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Plus, since yoga hones in on that mind-body connection, it's also great for promoting body positivity along with better mental health.
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The Olympian has been outspoken about body positivity in recent years, cementing herself as a powerful voice in discussions about women's issues.
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On the topics of bikinis and kids, the America's Got Talent judge discussed body positivity and how the issue affects her children.
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Having an off day doesn't mean that you aren't body positive, nor does it mean that body positivity isn't a worthy endeavor.
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The Modern Family star shared a message of body positivity on Instagram Saturday, telling her critics that their words don't bother her.
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If This Is Us is truly serious about being an example of body positivity, it'll touch on all aspects of their lives.
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It's a simple statement of fact that has almost become a war cry for those of us in the body positivity community.
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When it comes to body positivity and reflecting diversity in fashion, doesn't it sometimes feel like the underdogs are leading the charge?
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Hopefully, this tidal wave of enthusiastic Tweets will encourage further developments in the continuing fight for body positivity in the fashion space.
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Jules Bakshi is a modern dancer, choreographer, and wellness professional who encourages empowerment and body positivity through her dance and fitness classes.
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Outspoken and outrageous, Ms. Ditto, who advocates queer visibility and body positivity, wouldn't seem to need help speaking up or pushing back.
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To celebrate their hibernation, weight gain, and all things body-positivity, people all over the world voted for their favorites on Facebook.
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Even if parents encourage body positivity in their kids, making negative comments about their own appearance still leads to bad self-confidence.
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Harris-Taylor also realized that while body positivity was being embraced, many women still didn't have the confidence to be bare-faced.
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But blogger Leah Stanley decided to brave the snowstorm — in a bikini, no less — to send a relatable message about body-positivity.
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" Angela Hatke, the zoo's communications coordinator, said: "Every time we post a photo of her weight, we get messages about body positivity.
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Her genre-defying sound is as infectious as it is joyous, often featuring messages of self love, empowerment, inclusivity and body positivity.
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Instead, teaching body positivity — the joy, fun and privilege of living physical human lives — helps keep shame, secrecy and silence at bay.
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Fat-acceptance and body-positivity activists began posting pictures of themselves on Instagram — just regular pictures, defiant for their lack of apology.
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Skin positivity takes inspiration from body positivity, the global movement that led to a diverse range of body types finally being celebrated.
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The singer, known for buoyant, soulful anthems that focus on celebrating individuality, body positivity, and overall irreverence, is certainly having a Moment.
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But this was 2012, long before the body-positivity movement went mainstream and Twitter became a tool for calling out powerful brands.
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Some — mostly thin body positivity activists — have congratulated Sidibe and Tipton for what they see as positive choices to benefit their health.
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"It's important to clarify that the questions examined in this study do not allow us to make conclusions about body positivity," she says.
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Its website has become a new favorite for discussions regarding body positivity and sex, self love and news within the sex-positive community.
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But this inspiring message is not the first time Brooks has used her place in the public eye to advocate for body positivity.
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Without their hard work, personal and financial investment, and emotional labor, body positivity wouldn't be the big-business buzzword that it is today.
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This year, Kaur became a viral sensation, racking up 21,000 Instagram followers and making a name for herself as a body-positivity activist.
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What you have then is misogyny that comes up as a response to body positivity, which is about shaming — fat-shaming, slut-shaming.
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Rising model and body positivity advocate Ashley Graham is everywhere these days — and soon enough, "everywhere" will also include the front of Cosmopolitan.
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For me, body positivity was still reducing me to just my body, and I needed to remember that I am so much more.
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The online retailer has already made great strides towards body positivity and inclusivity, and has long been a trailblazer for plus-size fashion.
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The in-demand model, music-video star, and champion of body positivity, is one of the kindest, most candid celebs we've ever met.
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ASOS has made great strides towards body positivity and inclusivity in recent years, and has long been a trailblazer for plus-size fashion.
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Shrill is being celebrated for its body positivity and its feminism, but it's also a necessary new voice in the White Feminism discussion.
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"I think Hairspray is just as relevant today as it would have been in the '60s, with segregation and body positivity," says Baillio.
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Since that first post three years ago, I've watched closely as Aerie has led the way in body positivity, inclusivity, and empowering women.
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The star has been very open about her own journey to body positivity, sharing her breast reduction story with the world last year.
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"I didn't try to get on SNL to be a body-positivity activist, but apparently just being there makes you one," Bryant says.
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I think part of body positivity is accepting that you're not always gonna be 100% confident on every single day of your life.
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Plus-size model and body positivity champion Tess Holliday seems to have an interesting new campaign with Canadian retailer Penningtons in the works.
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On top of this, Ward has also been Twitter-accosted by a British reality star regarding her cooking and outlook on body positivity.
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There's been a wave of body-positivity-lite media recently, like the shallow and unsatisfying I Feel Pretty, which conflated insecurity with marginalization.
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Ashley Graham, everyone's favorite model, America's Next Top Model judge, and body-positivity activist may have just made us love her even more.
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Schumer, a paragon of body-positivity, was just the person to give the Barbie doll the 21st-century makeover she needed so desperately.
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But in the meantime, we'll gladly applaud the entrepreneurs who are paving the way for body positivity and inclusion in the service space.
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It is unfortunate that Edelman, for some reason, thought body positivity required "eating with reckless abandon," refusing to exercise, and avoiding medical care.
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Despite the headway we've made in body positivity in the mainstream in recent years, plus-size women often still aren't seen as sexy.
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Those other identities are just as integral to body positivity, and we want there to be healthy discussion in the culture in general.
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The Good Place star created an Instagram page in hopes of providing a safe place for women who want to celebrate body positivity.
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Before her affirmations work, Shafi explored topics like feminism, mental illness and body positivity in her work, albeit in a more abstract manner.
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She's one of our favorite advocates for body positivity, she's the creator of Girls, and she just got a tattoo inspired by Rihanna.
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Today, more plus-size and diverse models are walking the runway than ever before, signaling how the body-positivity movement has impacted fashion.
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Jones, a noted activist for the fat positive movement, photographed the women, also talking to passersby about body positivity, fat visibility and sizeism.
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Leggings force the wearer to be their own body-positivity champion, no matter their size or shape, embracing their curves or lack thereof.
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We'll see if viewers agree, but either way size-ism, and body positivity will be at the center of the conversation once again.
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The problem with today's version of body positivity is that it refuses to acknowledge that no one approach is right for every person.
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But as other companies embrace body positivity and female empowerment, the brand's signature style seems increasingly out of touch, writes our fashion director.
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Some, like Victoria's Secret, are falling prey to changing times, failing to reconnect with shoppers as lingerie trends focus more on body positivity.
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The Huffington Post called it "required reading," and PopSugar praised him for being one of the few men willing to preach body positivity.
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Graham has been a champion in the fashion industry for women to embrace their body and shares body positivity messages on social media.
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"Juice" singer Lizzo posted a series of nude photos to Instagram, and fans are praising the singer for her confidence and body positivity.
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The Miss Universe contestant also works on numerous charity campaigns that aim to end poverty, support body positivity, and protect animal rights, respectively.
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College towns are probably relatively progressive, but being at the University of Minnesota is not like bigger cities in terms of body positivity.
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And you know, we're not always made to feel beautiful,' she told Oprah Winfrey as she reflected on the journey to body positivity.
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Update 11/28: This post has been updated with additional commentary from Gagliese on the issue of body positivity in the influencer field.
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And anyone who is calling someone else despicable c*** probably isn't interested in discussing body positivity or the nuances of Planned Parenthood funding streams.
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But Ferreira shared a longer post later that day, explaining that the modeling world still hasn't fully caught up to the body positivity movement.
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So I don't mind carrying the body positivity flag, but I do want people to remember that I'm carrying another flag, too: my music!
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You're not only transparent in your music but also on social media, where you're known for strongly advocating for social justice and body positivity.
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Following the initial offering in 2016, Woods continues to push boundaries as she promotes body positivity and size inclusivity for women around the world.
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This isn't the first time Lawrence has taken a stand for body positivity, but it's perhaps the most courageous (and public) statement she's made.
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And with Target being a leader for body positivity, they've even expanded the assortment of styles to fit all shapes, sizes and body types.
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On Wednesday, the Girls creator and star, who has been a longtime advocate for body positivity, shared a photo of herself sitting nude outdoors.
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Body positivity is important, but when it's circulated as popular feminism in these media platforms, we also have to contend with that other part.
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Social media went wild, Glamour editors tried to smooth things over in tweets, and a new round of discussion on body positivity took off.
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Like Graham, Abigail is also promoting body positivity by encouraging moms not to "stress" over "what you looked like before, during or after" pregnancy.
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On one hand, I'm excited that the show will be tackling other issues like body positivity, slut-shaming, and racial identity, according to Lasher.
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A quick reminder that body positivity is about accepting all kinds of bodies and that critiquing the form of any person is not okay.
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The Claws actress, 47, shared an empowering body positivity message on Instagram and Twitter Thursday, along with a series of swimsuit-clad mirror selfies.
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Many of the women engaging in these visits are women veterans themselves; should I be cheering their volunteerism and body positivity despite my discomfort?
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But I think my body image has become a lot more positive after starting T, and I'm all here for body positivity and reclamation.
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He wants to publish a rhyming children's book, which technically he's already written, called Getting Dressed With Sarah, about body positivity for young girls.
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"Changing tacks a little bit: I wanted to talk to you about body-positivity..."That reminds me I need to put on more lipstick.
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When fashion photographer Tarik Carroll set out to create a photo series to promote body positivity in men, he wasn't prepared for the reaction.
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As I've become more involved in the body-positivity movement, I've experienced it in multiple countries, in live radio interviews, and in packed auditoriums.
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You can tell she's comfortable in her own skin, communicating body positivity to her fans and directly interacting with them on a frequent basis.
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And yet, almost immediately after the initial trailer dropped in February, the internet was flooded with backlash against a perceived attack on body positivity.
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"If we don't challenge people on their beliefs, then change can't happen," says Summer Brown, LMFT, a relationship therapist who focuses on body positivity.
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Barbie joins the group as they make a camp fire, complete a body positivity exercise, paint on each other, and, of course, skinny dip.
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As for Raisman, she says that lending her voice to the powerful body positivity movement doesn't mean she's exempt from struggling with self image.
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At the time, the concept of body positivity was not at all new, but it was a relatively recent addition to mainstream cultural consciousness.
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For another, like bad examples of body positivity, face positivity can fail to be inclusive of embracing all marginalized skin tones and skin colors.
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As people outside of that movement and companies adopted, appropriated, and marketed the idea, body positivity increasingly became a narrow shorthand for self-love.
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We can always count on model Iskra Lawrence to refreshingly tell it like it is when it comes to body positivity, particularly on Instagram.
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For now, I would just close the news alert, make another donation to the Clinton campaign, and get back to writing about body positivity.
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Body positivity has come a long way, but most of us still have that one part of our bodies we're not too excited about.
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When Kardashian announced her plans for a show called "Revenge Body" in late 2015, the premise immediately drew backlash, particularly from body-positivity advocates.
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Bebe Rexha has been a champion of body positivity, and her red carpet moment at the MTV VMAs on Monday night was no different.
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McGrady has also created a body-positivity campaign called #AllWorthy, and frequently works with charities like the JED Foundation and 1 Heart 1 Mission.
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Even as social media ushered in a new era of body positivity, Harris-Taylor noticed that little was changing when it came to skin.
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Demi Lovato has been super open about her struggles with eating disorders and body image, so we love seeing her own body positivity, too.
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The final draft of the pledge was finished earlier this month, and it's clear that early adopters were already on board with body positivity.
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This camp has co-opted the language of body positivity to shame women, including Cardi B, who use plastic surgery to get hourglass figures.
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Like body-positivity, we have to make sure that inclusivity is more than just a trend to serve those already in positions of power.
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Fat positivity, which is more of a reaction to fat shaming, and body positivity, which is a more commercial self-esteem movement, came later.
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And now, acne acceptance may be gaining traction, fueled by the body positivity movement and a backlash against unrealistic advertising and photo-editing apps.
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" Some followers have reached out to Ms. Olisa, explaining how they removed shapewear from their life as a part of their "body positivity journey.
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In an age when Western beauty standards continue to privilege the thin and pale, Lizzo was immediately lauded as a beacon of body positivity.
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Lizzo isn't just one of the world's most popular musicians: She's also one of music's most prominent icons for body positivity and self-acceptance.
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In it, a diverse group of people pose nude and talk about their relationships with their bodies, all in the spirit of body positivity.
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"This diet plan is heavily focused on physical appearance, which does not always equal health, and undermines self-acceptance and body positivity," she says.
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The rapper-singer-flutist, known for her vociferous support of body positivity, earned the coveted title for her "relentlessly positive and impossibly catchy" sound.
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When watching all of this, it's also hard not to notice the body positivity throughout, just in the way Sierra moves in the world.
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One of our favorite things about Iskra Lawrence is her body-positivity — and her ability to use that self-love to teach us important lessons.
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But as body positivity has made its way into the mainstream, I've seen so many of the ideas and values about diversity rewritten and diluted.
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Women like Serena Williams, Ashley Graham, and Kourtney Kardashian put themselves out there in the name of body-positivity, and boy, did we take notice.
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Some of the terms are inspirational and others controversial, but the latest term — the hip dip, or violin hips — is meant to encourage body positivity.
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But now, many of us know that body positivity is a movement to help us — especially women — learn to love our bodies as they are.
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We've seen movement in the right direction this past year — body positivity is a major buzzword right now — but there's still work to be done.
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The mother of three often posts photos of herself in states of undress on Instagram in her quest to normalize breastfeeding and increase body positivity.
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I get pleasure from listening to Lizzo's music — from her embrace of self-love, body positivity, and individuality as a multi-talented fat black woman.
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She taught me that you can't talk about body positivity without acknowledging the intersectionality of oppression; that fatphobia is connected to all forms of oppression.
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Yet in doing so, the man in question had become a flashpoint in the fraught discourse on the concept of what "body positivity" should mean.
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Until we as a society shift our thinking towards fat acceptance and body positivity for all bodies, these will remain obstacles for plus-size people.
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Some may be advocating for more body-positivity, but some also still, for the most part, promote thin bodies and dole out weight loss tips.
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Domestic violence, rape, single parenting, and body positivity are just a small handful of the ideas Invincible stories touched on during the comic's epic run.
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Even Refinery29 — the site that banished weight-loss rhetoric years ago, promoted the #fatkini, and includes body-positivity training for all staff — falls short here.
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FROM PEN: Chrissy Metz on 'This Is Us', Crying on Set, and Her Body Positivity Stancil sported a navy suit that complimented Metz' color palette.
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"I didn't try to get on SNL to be a body-positivity activist, but apparently just being there makes you one," Bryant said in November.
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Since then, Raisman, 23, has teamed with clothing brand Aerie, starring in its new #AerieReal campaign un-retouched to encourage tolerance, acceptance and body positivity.
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Dunham took to Twitter late Thursday night to share a sweet exchange she had with Antonoff, in which he sent her a body-positivity message.
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We were gathered there for a special viewing of the body positivity documentary Embrace, and the atmosphere was aglow with positive energy and self-love.
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As much progress as we've made in terms of body-positivity, it can still be difficult to unlearn the things we've internalized about our bodies.
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Luckily, the recent profitability of surface-level body positivity and corresponding content boom has allowed a few true gems to shine among the costume jewelry.
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I've been preaching body positivity for over two years now, and it took me almost that long to recognize the skinny skeleton in my closet.
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We strive to continue to positively portray women by recognizing their capabilities and contributions, regardless of their size, and inspire body positivity across the spectrum.
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Instagram made the announcement on Wednesday in partnership with "The Good Place" actress Jameela Jamil, who launched her "I Weigh" body positivity campaign last year.
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Laetitia's designs go beyond the surface, touching on social issues like the #MeToo movement, stigmas against mental illness, gender inequality, gun violence, and body positivity.
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"I've always been very outspoken about body positivity and about encouraging other people to embrace themselves and love their shape no matter what," he says.
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"I think a lot of media outlets are trying to have their cake and eat it too when it comes to body-positivity," says Duke.
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And as for Holliday herself, she continues to be a beacon of body positivity, using her platform to call for better body representation in media.
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For Gamble, the body-positivity movement has largely left double chins behind, despite the growing strides being made towards greater media visibility of fat people.
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And as Tina Fey points out in Bossypants, an increase in curvy actresses, singers, and reality stars doesn't necessarily mean an increase in body positivity.
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Thicc Thor is all about body positivity, drinking beer, and reminding everyone that he once dated Natalie Portman, and who can blame the big guy?
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I'm a huge advocate for body positivity, but the reality is, wanting to change your eating habits can be an act of self-care, too.
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But it took until 2019 for her lung power, euphorically sassy songwriting, body positivity and relentless gleeful arrogance to suddenly align with a mass audience.
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I spoke to him about how his identity is tied to weight, the responsibility of restaurant chains, and the body positivity movement, among other subjects.
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Kelly Clarkson is a body positivity warrior and an inspiring mother, and it probably won't surprise you that she's also somewhat of a matchmaker as well.
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"Elsesser has been making a statement for body positivity on fashion runways, stunning in such shows as Maryam Nassir Zadeh and Eckhaus Latta," the article continues.
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In college, I was introduced to niche body positivity and fashion forums online where plus-size women shared their daily outfits and connected over shared experiences.
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"I didn't want the 5k to be the only experience I had all year where I could practice body positivity in this new way," she says.
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I had to let go of my desire to become a "beach person" to find my unabashed sense of body positivity I now pride myself on.
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"It's a strange place for body positivity to be in, because it becomes something discussed by thin white women who otherwise look like models," she says.
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She wrote about self-love and body positivity and shopping as an "in-betweenie," meaning between straight and plus sizes — the 226, 270, or 22015 range.
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As someone who advocates for body positivity and overall health, Hough seems like a perfect fit for Brosmer, who built her career on doing the same.
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In the caption of a new nearly-nude photo posted to her Instagram, Stanley reminds us that body positivity is an ongoing struggle — even for her.
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But these days, I've learned how to tune out the voices of rude passerby by clinging to my own sense of self-love and body positivity.
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In a revealing new interview, the rocker opens up about the insecurities she felt as a child and how she embraced body-positivity over the years.
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The push for size inclusiveness and body positivity embraced by consumers has led to questionable decisions by magazines and retailers trying to capitalize on these themes.
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When Alicia Mitchell, a curve model, received criticism for dressing up in an Aaliyah costume, she got the Internet's attention by sharing messages of body positivity.
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A frequent advocate for body positivity and female empowerment, Taylor Swift's BFF has never been one to feel shy about expressing her opinion and getting real.
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There's no reason to go on and publicly bash them and I think, you know, she's promoting body positivity instead of being a bad role model.
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Though Curvy Barbie represents a cultural shift — something many activists told me is a "win" for body positivity — there are still significant barriers facing her existence.
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Holliday, who has been outspoken about body positivity, also reiterated that we still don't see plus-size women as sexy, and it's holding us all back.
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This conversation was so great and inspiring about body positivity and I just thought I would share it with you so you could check it out!
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Sure, "pink = feminine" is a dated mode of gender-normativity, but in this context it's just a stand-in for warmth, sweetness, intimacy, and body positivity.
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See the term "body positivity" and most of us think in terms of size — specifically women and size, and even more specifically, women of larger size.
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She posted an image of herself rocking a form-fitting maxi dress and crop top and accompanied the post with an inspiring message of body positivity.
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Today, body positivity and fat acceptance movements have gone mainstream, encouraging people to be confident in their own bodies and not hate themselves for being overweight.
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The star is all about body positivity and has built a business around showcasing her body on Instagram, on television, in coffee table books and beyond.
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We're going to count this as a major win for both body-positivity and wildlife preservation, which makes McMillan a teen hero, if you ask us.
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"We agree fully with Missy that women are so much more than numbers, which is why we are so strongly committed to body positivity," he wrote.
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After her post went viral, she quickly created Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat pages called The Body You Have, where she has been advocating for body positivity.
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Analysis: Lizzo and the dichotomy of big girl praise Lizzo is one of the latest singers to reach stardom for her sassy songs and body-positivity.
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Expanding upon series' themes of body positivity, women's empowerment, and millennial ambition, Season 2 promises an even deeper dive into the challenges of cultivating adult identity.
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Plus-size model and body positivity advocate Ashley Graham has been praised for showing the reality of what bodies can look like after having a baby.
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Lovato has openly talked about her body and confidence issues in the past and has become something of a poster child for body positivity and self-love.
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With LM5, they have decided to take a stand in favor of feminism, in favor of body positivity, in favor of equality — in favor of women's rights.
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This rollercoaster is filled with bad boyfriends, body positivity, and the kind of hipster sounds that you might expect to hear in Portland, where the show's set.
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"That they would then manipulate our bodies when we are literally preaching body positivity is so personally insulting, and it's also insulting to the readers," she continued.
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And sometimes, on the days I do feel a little down on myself, I thumb through her Instagram and just bask a little in her body positivity.
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It turns out, body positivity may have found a home in the mainstream conversation stateside, but, internationally, women are still finding new ways to discuss their bodies.
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At its core, body positivity is all about flipping the script on a culture that's kept women ashamed, or distracted, or hungry for a long time now.
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The Good Place's Jameela Jamil, who has been an outspoken advocate for body positivity, also responded to Pugh's tweet and showed her support for her fellow actress.
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What's elided in the discourse that's supposedly defending Momoa and Jonas as dadbod-hot, or that celebrates Jonas as thicc, is actual body positivity that combats fatphobia.
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Facebook used the word when rejecting ads that featured people who were overweight or had skin conditions, and it kept removing ads placed by body positivity communities.
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With that in mind, I caught up Danielle Macdonald and Bridget Everett at the Refinery29 offices to talk strong female characters, body positivity, and New Jersey accents.
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They've also had the ability to build their brands around ideas and issues that millennial and Generation Z customers care about, such as authenticity and body positivity.
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The response may signal an impending backlash — not just against Jamil, but against celebrities who have used body positivity and female empowerment as a self-branding tactic.
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Although she avoided directly addressing her pregnancy, Kardashian did talk about body positivity and self love Saturday at a Nordstrom event for Good American's 1-year anniversary.
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And while public discussion around women's bodies is a near constant, it is rare that straight men have much to add in the way of body positivity.
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As is the case with AltMoji, each of the interactive rooms opened up new discussions about self-expression, body positivity, LGBTQ pride, and other issues of inclusivity.
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While the poster girl for body positivity didn't provide a close-up shot at her new tattoo, its placement is clear in a new leg-baring picture.
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YouTube star Meghan Tonjes is a vocal advocate of body positivity, but there was a time in her life when that concept was totally unfamiliar to her.
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Ever since NBC's smash hit drama This Is Us premiered, breakout star Chrissy Metz has found fame and a calling as a role model for body positivity.
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"I think Hairspray is just as relevant today as it would have been in the '60s, with segregation and body positivity," the 20-year-old actress said.
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With her self-proclaimed nickname "The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo," Schumer has molded a career from body positivity, self-acceptance, and fearlessly shutting down haters.
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Graham continued to promote body positivity when designing all of the pieces in her new capsule by making sure each one would flatter all shapes and sizes.
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Nor is it solely about body positivity, a movement that has empowered countless people but one that Taylor believes falls short of offering true liberation for everyone.
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Mendes is an outspoken advocate for body positivity and recently spoke out about costar Charles Melton's resurfaced tweets making fun of women's weight in 2011 and 2012.
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Victoria's Secret has also faced backlash for failing to keep up with brands like Aerie, which frequently celebrates body positivity through its advertisements and in-store campaigns.
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The singer, who recently turned 27, posted a photo showing off her natural body in a leopard print bikini with a candid, inspirational caption about body positivity.
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While the phrase "body positivity" can mean something different for everyone, it's no secret that the movement has driven change in the fashion industry and today's culture.
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At the heart of the conversation surrounding body positivity in the world of fashion is Ashley Graham, who fights for size inclusivity on and off the runway.
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Mainstream body-positivity right now basically includes women who are bigger than straight-sized models, but are not so big that they challenge the obesity-epidemic narrative.
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Since its release, the video has been hailed as a win for body positivity and representation, thanks to a starring role for plus-size model Ashley Graham.
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Of course, we love to see body positivity wherever we can find it, and Newman's bold, playful approach drives that message home in a wonderfully unique way.
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Since then, she's become an icon in the body positivity community and a loud, bold voice advocating for more size inclusivity in everything from clothing to runways.
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Similar to the company's just-launched activewear brand All in Motion, this momentous drop places emphasis on body positivity and finding the perfect fit for every lifestyle.
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The growing body positivity movement and the awareness that health and fitness can come with any body size is a powerful message, but it's only just begun.
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The group's second innovation was to embrace the "body-positivity" movement and make high fashion available in very large sizes, beyond UK-size 20 (US-size 16).
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Once the purview of a small but vocal community of internet activists, fat acceptance has gone mainstream via the decidedly safer and more marketable body positivity movement.
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She regularly speaks out in support of gender equality and racial justice, leads a gay-straight alliance at her middle school, and creates artwork to promote body positivity.
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Axe's parent company Unilever, which also owns the body positivity-obsessed brand Dove, announced last year that it would root out sexist stereotypes from all of its campaigns.
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Graham's body positivity and general thoughtfulness have been important additions to the show, and it looks like she's now inspiring other models to speak their minds as well.
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Kate Upton, Hailey Clauson, Sailor Brinkley Cook, and Aly Raisman sat down for a revealing Facebook Live conversation — each opening up about her own journey to body positivity.
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"Stop giving men trophies for doing the bare minimum," Holliday, a 32-year-old model and body positivity advocate, wrote alongside a pair of Instagram photos on Saturday.
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"Body positivity" is a much discussed ideal, but often in the context of a conventionally beautiful woman with the gentlest of curves or a wisp of armpit hair.
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Although Dietland doesn't seem to know how to handle its attempts at body positivity, the dramedy's salvation does lie in how it handles its creeping revenge fantasy element.
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The social media star, Wilhelmina Curve model, and vocal champion of body positivity isn't just paying lip service to the cause — she's actually working to change the industry.
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Following her second offering, which included strong girl power messaging, body positivity, and Yara Shahidi, Queen Bey has remixed the brand's classic pieces for her fall 2017 lineup.
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But curve model and body-positivity advocate La'Shaunae Steward did—and it's borne out of her fierce determination to encourage all women love themselves, no matter their size.
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To be fair, the body positivity movement has gotten (slightly) more diverse over the past few years, with women of color and LGBTQ women slowly becoming more visible.
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Gay's memoir is a work of unraveling the thorny contradictions in body (positivity) discourse — especially those which become apparent when we move from the theoretical to the real.
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The mission for body positivity still doesn't seem to be catching on in Europe, though: Paris saw two plus-size models, London featured one, and Milan had zero.
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After seeing her character's wardrobe and sex scenes evolve, Refinery29 reached out to ask her about her experiences in the entertainment industry and her thoughts on body positivity.
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Sinclair explains that she could have told the woman off then and there, but instead she decided to take the opportunity to school the woman in body positivity.
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Even this OG body positivity warrior sometimes looks at the left picture longingly, until I remember the impossible pain that brought me there and onto my proverbial knees.
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Ahead of her first design collaboration with PacSun last year, the five-foot-six model opened up to Fashionista about the importance of body positivity and size inclusion.
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But whether you love this look or it leaves you feeling just lukewarm, there's no denying that Ariel's got some serious chutzpah, flaunting both brains and body positivity.
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LiviRae officials have since launched the #NoShameLiviRae campaign, asking women of all sizes and abilities to upload a video of themselves saying the hashtag to promote body positivity.
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The artist is probably best known for her hits like "Coconut Oil" and "Boys," her strong message of body positivity, and her bold and irreverent social media presence.
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More specifically, as Amanda Mull has written for Vox, corporations have figured out how to hack body positivity for their own benefit without really changing anything for consumers.
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In this anti-diet age of body positivity and intuitive eating, the show needed to better disguise the way it indulges viewers with body shaming and perverse fascination.
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As a plus-size consumer and former MA Fashion Studies student at Parsons School of Design, I've wondered: How are fashion schools encouraging, much less addressing, body positivity?
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You also know that the line, which started out as a passion project for Khloé Kardashian after she was fat shamed for years, is built around body positivity.
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They should be able to struggle, even publicly, with some of the complications that they experience within feminism, within body positivity, within their relationship with their own body.
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With body positivity and self-acceptance dominating our culture over the past few years, maybe he just sees this moment as his cue that his moment has passed.
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Since her happily ever after aired a few years ago, the star has been spending her time making important points about body positivity and enjoying her long engagement.
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Also featured: Denise Bidot, a plus-size model and body-positivity activist, plus transgender model and actress Hari Nef, model Pat Cleveland, and IMG Models' president, Ivan Bart.
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But on her way to body positivity, Nettie encounters some roadblocks, including a cute man named Allen who seemed perfect for her...until he called her a cow.
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I'm absorbing all the body positivity I see and am trying to be kinder to myself, but the truth is, I don't feel like I look my best.
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In recent months, Demi Lovato has spread body positivity, released a new music video, and performed spot-on musical impressions, but today she is doing something much bigger.
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Frustratingly, the show's publicity campaign chose not to highlight their body-positivity protagonist, but to tell a more familiar narrative — a teen girl utterly ashamed of her body.
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Many people, including that jerk from third grade who has since grown into an eager Facebook pundit, express concern that body-positivity activists are only glorifying poor health.
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Emeral Eden, 25, an Atlanta resident who posts videos about body positivity on her YouTube channel, dyes her underarm hair in bold colors such as green and pink.
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"I think that body positivity is really loving the skin you're in and wanting to be the best version of yourself, so yes, I'm body positive," she said.
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Libby has survived not only her mother's death but also ridicule that would fell most adults, and her courage and body-positivity make for a joyful reading experience.
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The millennial celebrity icon: Ashley Graham becomes the first plus-sized model on Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue, and she turns the opportunity into a platform for body positivity.
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At Crunch Fitness, their "no judgments" tagline is their policy, with the purpose of promoting self-esteem and body positivity, says Jessica Pollack, the company's public relations director.
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Meaning, I have worked with individuals who are supportive of body positivity on the surface, but who seem to be actively discriminating against me because of my size.
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And body positivity as a vague concept has been a useful touchstone for plenty of people trying not to hate themselves in a world that insists on it.
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As Health News Review pointed out, the study wasn't designed to measure the relationship between plus-size culture and health, or the body-positivity movement's impact on people's weights.
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Below, we talked to Skye, 32, about why body positivity is so important to her — and how she uses fitness and Instagram to spread her message of self-acceptance.
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Here at Refinery29, we kicked off our 67% Project and we kept seeing inspirational women like Ashley Graham and Danielle Brooks popping up spreading body positivity and self-love.
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A group of four plus-size models recreated the Kardashian-Jenner family's Calvin Klein intimates photoshoot from last month to send a message of body positivity to women everywhere.
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I think that people may think they're projecting an inspiring vision of body positivity, [but] the underlying message is still about getting the six-pack and losing the weight.
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A group of women are covering themselves in glitter and posing naked for an Instagram project which aims to show "real people with real bodies" and encourage body positivity.
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While some people have argued that taking selfies is a radical feminist act of self-love and body positivity others have hypothesized that selfies are a sign of narcissism.
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"The fat activism and body positivity movements are so welcoming and so inclusive that I knew if I did this project, I'd have a ready-made audience," she says.
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Iskra Lawrence is continuing her push for body positivity with a new video debunking all the simple posing tricks that some models use to alter their appearance in photos.
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It's a trend among body positivity advocates on Instagram, who often use the images to point out how differently a body can look under the right lighting and angle.
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Leah on the Offbeat follows Leah not just through a journey through her own sexuality, but also through the hardships of high school, complicated relationships, and embracing body positivity.
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The Pugdashians are fancy bitches (obviously I say this with love) but much less focused on commerce than their namesakes are, and much more about body positivity and napping.
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She's done her own work championing the cause of body positivity and visibility with her personal hashtag campaign, #voiceofthecurves, and now she wants to amplify the message even further.
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Despite what the titles of her hit singles "Confident" and "Sorry Not Sorry" might indicate, Demi Lovato struggles with body positivity like so many of her Lovatics fan base.
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Lizzo "Good As Hell" There aren't a lot of flute players in pop music -- and there aren't a lot of plus-sized women espousing a message of body positivity.
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" In response to the ban, Nasty Gal told PEOPLE: "At Nasty Gal we want to do all we can to use our voice to promote body positivity and diversity.
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While it may be an attempt to satirically explore bullying, its comedic execution and social message may not be enough to offset the perception that it misrepresents body positivity.
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Her focus on body positivity is one of a few things that have changed since Dewan's split from Tatum, 38, back in April, after almost nine years of marriage.
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Dove unveiled new body wash bottles designed to emulate the various shapes and sizes of women in the hopes of celebrating body positivity — but it's left some people confused.
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The 21-year-old actress posted a powerful message about body positivity on her Instagram story, Monday, responding to rumors that she was pregnant with boyfriend Cole Sprouse's child.
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Along with its push-back against diet culture, the column was built on a premise of unconditional body positivity, and illustrated with photos of my own not-thin body.
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" Become an advocate for body positivity — for finding strength and comfort in one's own skin — was a natural progression "with a lot of things that I speak out about.
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Case in point: At an Aerie store opening in Miami this weekend, Raisman partnered with the women's career platform Create & Cultivate to speak out about empowerment and body positivity.
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Each year, a group of around ten women gather in Queensland, Australia to strip down and cover themselves in glitter body paint, all in the name of body positivity.
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The intention with its "Real Body Bottles," as the company is calling them, is to spread a message of body positivity — a huge part of Dove's Real Beauty ethos.
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While we've made huge steps in the fight for more body positivity, fitness blogger Emma Louise's recent Instagram post is more proof that there's still work to be done.
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We may not always feel 100% confident with our bodies, but when we do, it's important to celebrate those moments — especially if we've worked hard to find body positivity.
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While the retailer has been championing body positivity since its creation in 2004, this year it's taking inclusivity even further by incorporating age diversity in its latest campaign — #SwimSexy.
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"I've noticed a growing trend of body positivity posts on social media, but I felt there was a lack of visibility for those who struggle with acne," DeVito says.
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Another growing threat to Victoria's Secret is American Eagle's Aerie vision, which promotes its "body positivity" messaging and touch-up-free advertising to a younger cohort of shoppers today.
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When not modeling, McGrady also dedicates her time to working with charities like the JED Foundation and 1 Heart 1 Mission, and runs a body-positivity campaign called #AllWorthy.
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From companies promising to publish unedited photos to the presence of diverse models on runways, the body-positivity movement has driven huge change in the fashion industry and beyond.
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The popularity of hashtags like #effyourbeautystandards (promoting body positivity) and #arthoe (feminist art created by and for people of color) demonstrates how advocacy initiatives continue to gain power organically.
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It made sense, because body positivity is an integral part of our ethos, and it felt only right that we call out something so grotesque and, more importantly, damaging.
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I am fascinated by anyone who can just be naked and relaxed: It speaks volumes of a certain type of profound body positivity that I have yet to reach.
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Let's get this out there right off the bat: We are all about body positivity, and support whatever makes you feel most comfortable and happy in your own skin.
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Women no longer write politically controversial blogs; instead, they hold sponsored objects in their Instagram posts about body positivity (Bitch published an exceptional dissection of this phenomenon in 2017).
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Isn't it Romantic, which stars Rebel Wilson and Liam Hemsworth and will be released on Valentine's Day, has been billed as a "game changer" for the body positivity moment.
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She struggled with her own self-perception until she found other people who supported body positivity, rejecting popular and regressive ideas about the way that people's bodies should be.
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"There is a portion of the body positivity community that feels that shapewear is not a body-positive thing to wear," said Ms. Olisa, who is in her 30s.
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" When it comes to body positivity and including a range of sizes on the new iteration of their show, Klum said, "For us, it's not really a thing anymore.
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" Through taking up yoga and chronicling her journey on Instagram, body positivity activist Jessamyn Stanley has proved that "yoga is for everybody, every shape, every size and every color.
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Jamil encourages body neutrality, which differs from body positivity in that it encourages people to respect their body, but not dedicate positive or negative thoughts and energy toward it.
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The trainer, 45, said that the body positivity movement has improved life for people who would get "body shamed or fat shamed," but she's concerned about the health implications.
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I do worry a little that some people are going to use the body positivity movement to basically give themselves a free pass to live a super-unhealthy lifestyle.
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She's also praised as a symbol for body positivity thanks to her penchant for proudly showing off her nipples and a "who cares?" attitude amidst criticism of any weight gain.
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In the two years since NBC's smash hit drama This Is Us premiered, breakout star Metz, 38, has found fame and a calling as a role model for body positivity.
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As noted by Sophia Carter-Kahn on Twitter, the only fat character in Sierra Burgess is a Loser, a story about body positivity, is Veronica's mom (played by Chrissy Metz).
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We sat down with Miss Piggy for the scoop on her collab, her candid take on feminism and body positivity, and all the lavish trappings of her chic, porcine lifestyle.
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Premme strives to show proper representations of its customers on its website and social media platforms, and so it features a majority of fat and body-positivity bloggers as models.
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Related Video: VIDEO: Ariel Winter Defends Showing Off Her Breast Reduction Scars at the SAG Awards Winter is an outspoken proponent of body positivity, calling out body-shamers numerous times.
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While Instagram is a place where people manipulate body-image expectation with flattering filters, angles, and Photoshop, it's also become a place where users can promote body positivity and diversity.
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I'm not saying that every brand has to cater to every single kind of body, but let's talk about what makes body positivity useful in marketing beyond the money grab.
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Though I value parts of body positivity because I think it has allowed more people of all sizes to embrace their bodies, I am way more connected to fat liberation.
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The Team USA star -- who took Larry Nassar to task at his sexual assault trial -- just debuted a "survivor" swimsuit by Aerie ... a women's clothing brand dedicated to body positivity.
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In the new issue of PEOPLE, the star opens up about her journey to body positivity, which informed her new activewear collection collaboration with Kate Hudson, Demi Lovato for Fabletics.
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"It's called the EveryMan Project, so we do want to capture every man," says the Brooklyn-based photographer, who has also received "enormous support" from the women's body positivity movement.
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Lizzo's loud, rousing party songs about self-love and body positivity have been treated as a new phenomenon, musical pep talks informed by social media and the self-help industry.
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WATCH: Chrissy Metz on 'This Is Us', Crying on Set, and Her Body Positivity "We've been talking to those two for a long time about joining The Voice," Telegdy said.
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The model and body-positivity activist gave her followers an extremely honest glimpse into her life as of late with an Instagram selfie Sunday, showing tears streaming down her face.
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Although she didn't clinch the Miss USA crown, Mejia uses her platform as Miss California to promote body positivity and works as a spokesperson for the National Eating Disorder Association.
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In light of the success of "This Is Us" -- and her character's struggle with body image on the show -- Metz herself has emerged as an outspoken advocate for body positivity.
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All over Instagram and Twitter, women are posting photos of their thighs with the trending hashtag to promote body positivity (and share in a common desire to be a mermaid).
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Model and body positivity advocate Tess Holliday posted a photo Tuesday of what looks like a blatant fat-shaming poster for the spoof movie Red Shoes and the 7 Dwarfs.
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While many women endure the confines of stretchy shapewear, it can get out of hand, which is exactly what San Francisco-based model and body-positivity activist KhrystyAna found out.
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AG: It's really about time that fashion caught up with size diversity and started representing different body types, and I'm proud to be one of the faces for body positivity.
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Body positivity, despite its roots within the fat liberation movement, is a flat, meaningless term that comforts thin people while doing nothing to lift up fat people and their stories.
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And while many women can ignore the inane message of beach bodies and summer slim-downs, Milly Smith, a body-positivity advocate took it one step further and spoke out.
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We got her to spill the tea about working on such a successful talk show, body positivity, and exactly where she was when she found out Beyoncé was carrying twins.
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When photographer Yagazie Emezi visited the beaches of Liberia and spoke with local women, it quickly became clear to her that body positivity wasn't the first thing on their minds.
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The Summit included a fashion show built around the intersection of fashion and climate, highlighting issues of labor rights, cultural appropriation, plastic waste, body positivity, equality, and community self-determination.
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In my mind, I could picture all the young women who look up to Lovato as a role model for healthy living, body positivity, and all-around modern-day heroism.
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In June 2015, photographer Substantia Jones and artist Andy Golub collaborated to confront tourists and locals with radical body positivity — on the front steps of the New York Public Library.
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I've been spreading body positivity, and dispensing shopping and styling tricks ever since, eager to show other size 12ish girls that great style is more accessible than it may seem.
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They are too ill to find relief in the "body positivity" movement happening outside and online; the only people who can understand their overwhelming fear of fatness are one another.
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Proud displays of body positivity and ethnic pride surged for the duration, reinforcing just how much of an impact this music is having on a young generation of Latinx people.
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The World Wide What Tumblr page also includes information about future Q&A's with guests like The Good Place actress Jameela Jamil, who founded the body positivity community I Weigh.
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Mothers of all ages and sizes have since shared photos using the hashtag, illustrating that body positivity is less about toned arms and abs and more about accountability and acceptance.
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GLOW star Britney Young is opening up about how the hit Netflix series embraces body positivity in new ways — and how it offered her unique opportunities as a "plus-sized" actress.
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The body positivity activist had battled the aggressive cancer since 2013, though it took several tries to get her doctors to believe that something was severely wrong and formally diagnose her.
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Kwao embraces body positivity and natural beauty, using Twitter as a place to support other women, talk about her experience being a dark-skinned, plus-sized model with a shaved head.
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After years of struggling with diets and depression, This Is Us star Chrissy Metz looks back on her journey to self-acceptance, fame, and becoming a role model for body positivity.
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And in that span of time, body positivity has become a new cultural chorus line, the clearest response for a lot of women who have spent generations hating how they look.
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In analyzing the culture of bodies, food, diets — deftly, as always — she reckons with the fact that none of the as-yet-established sects of body positivity make sense for her.
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You can't expect anybody to just jump on the bandwagon of body positivity because there are so many people talking about it — but your hope and desire is that everybody does.
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Camila Mendes is an advocate for body positivity — so when years-old, fat-shaming tweets from her Riverdale costar Charles Melton went viral he made sure to give her a call.
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The hashtag #DisabledAndCute is bringing fun yet radical body positivity to people with disabilities on Twitter, encouraging the community to share photos of themselves that make them feel attractive or adorable.
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The "Stone Cold" singer had a nervous breakdown in 2010 before facing her struggles with addiction, body dysmorphia and bipolar disorder; today, she champions body-positivity and mental health care reform.
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Around 115 real people with bodies of all shapes and sizes showed up to walk the runway in their bathing suits for body positivity, with photographer Sophie Davis capturing their joy.
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We may have come a long way towards body positivity in recent years, but social media still plays a big role in increasing visibility for things we don't talk about enough.
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With his role on Netflix's Queer Eye, Tan France has built a career on spreading empowering messages of self-love and body positivity — one expertly-styled French tuck at a time.
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Contrast that approach with brands like Dove and Everlane, which Mull argues have co-opted body positivity and diversity for exposure and opportunity, without really doing much to change Americans' thinking.
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Today, the radical concept of body positivity has gone mainstream: the anti-retouching movement began; Gabifresh launched the #fatkini revolution; and Nicolette Mason is one of media's most recognized fashion influencers.
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The collective certainly serves as a valuable resource, but how else can a school like Parsons help ensure that students are being truly designing with body positivity and inclusivity in mind?
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If you want proof, consider the growing number of contemporaries like Aerie, Free People, and Calvin Klein Underwear that focused on pushing new notions of sexy, like body positivity and inclusivity.
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And third, to do our part to encourage the body positivity movement at large to be more intersectional and continue to uplift the voices of the most marginalized voices among us.
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"Girl in the Mirror" is the long-awaited follow-up, and it trades the fake DJ Mustardisms of "Best Friends" for Meghan Trainor's contemporary doo-wop and entry-level body positivity.
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Physicians with lackluster training in nutrition fat-shame patients who "delay or avoid seeking medical care" as a result, a problem that has been highlighted by body positivity activist Linda Bacon.
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Lizzo's size became a topic of debate again in late December, when the fitness celebrity Jillian Michaels said that celebrating Lizzo's weight was a damaging part of the body positivity movement.
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While a few of these dolls have bodies that are shaped differently from the traditional stick-thin Barbie, Mattel continues to face criticism for not doing enough to embrace body positivity.
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"We're in the early stages of this movement about fat acceptance and body positivity, and you're seeing it in fashion and on television but not so much in restaurants," he said.
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But that doesn't mean it's not impossible; there's actually a lot happening on social that promotes the body positivity movements and there is a demand for these types of influencers more.
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In fact, based on the research that demonstrates a link between poor health and weight stigma, we can assume that body positivity is associated with improved health and well-being, she says.
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The Modern Family star says she used to hold back on social media because of online trolls, but realized that covering up just for them went against her message of body positivity.
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Raisman isn't ready to slow down, and since people are only just starting to listen, the gymnast is continuing to make an impact by using her voice to advocate for body positivity.
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It's hilarious, it's heartbreaking, it's eye-opening and so incredibly important in the fight for more body positivity in on-screen representation — and Shrill is all based on Lindy West's true story.
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We spoke to Gaither about her own path to self-acceptance, the power of movement to transform, and why she believes the body positivity movement still has a long way to go.
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In the issue's arts and culture section, the Duchess of Sussex chose to include the poem, "A Note from the Beach" by Matt Haig — a piece about body positivity with a twist.
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The mother of four — she and her husband have two children together, and he has two from a previous relationship — has been an ardent advocate for body-positivity and supporting other women.
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But in other ways they have a very different experience with body positivity, and it has a lot to do with gender dysphoria (the feeling that their bodies don't match their gender).
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With her history-making Sports Illustrated cover and her candor about society's beauty ideals and the pressure to be thin, Ashley Graham has established herself as an inspiring figure of body positivity.
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"One of the reasons I dislike social media is because its become hard to not compare yourself to others at times," Stanton replied when a fan asked for tips on body positivity.
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The size-14 model is an outspoken body-positivity advocate: Look no further than her brilliant "f*ck you" to body-shamers that involved cavorting in a pile of potato-chip bags.
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In the 16 whirlwind months since Lili Reinhart got her big break as Betty on the hit CW show Riverdale, the actress has cemented her place as a body positivity role model.
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But despite the thriving communities of self-acceptance and body positivity on the platform, for many, Instagram is still a place where only the most aspirational content makes it to the timeline.
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Here, Shepherd, a 20-year-old entrepreneur from Alabama, takes up festival dressing at its fringe-iest, experiences sensory overload, and finds body positivity amongst the bikini- and hospital-gown-clad masses.
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Monáe said she's been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm she's seen for the song and the pants and hopes that they can be a jumping off point for larger conversations about body positivity.
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And ultimately, Winter said having true fans makes it all worth it in the end – especially the ones that support her messages of body positivity and fighting back against sexism in Hollywood.
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And in January, a viral video of a "plus-size ballerina" doing consecutive fouetté turns got people talking about whether or not there's room for body positivity in the ballet world, specifically.
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"From the sounds of it, you've been depriving your body for most of your life," certified sports nutritionist, body positivity advocate, and strength and conditioning coach Sam Gwazdauskas MS CISSN CSCS advises.
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Other users commented on how Trainor's hands and arms seemed out of proportion with the rest of her body, and that the image seemed at odds with the singer's body positivity message.
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Here at Refinery29, we're all about body positivity, and we believe there's no way the pressure to have a "bikini body" should stop anyone from having the best summer — and life — ever.
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We spoke to her about about a wide array of lady issues, including the faux progressivism of body positivity — and why mundane abortions stories are often the most important ones to share.
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Cooper posted a new photo in the same bikini, saying there was nothing wrong with showing off her body, and she wanted her kids to grow up with body positivity and confidence.
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Though progress has been made on this front thanks to the body positivity movement, the cultural values regarding which bodies are ideal and which are not are deeply embedded in our society.
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Social media puts ever more pressure on appearances, but also on projecting politically correct politics, including promoting concepts like body positivity, self-acceptance and "expanding" the beauty ideal to incorporate diverse bodies.
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Although the body positivity movement has made significant progress in the effort to love ourselves and our bodies better, even the most confident people struggle with what they see in the mirror.
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When someone brought up the body positivity movement in a meeting, for example, Wexner replied, "nobody goes to a plastic surgeon and says, &aposmake me fat,&apos" two people told The Times.
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Add in style star, body-positivity advocate, and aspiring home chef, and one can only be left wondering how she has the same amount of hours in a day as everyone else.
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In an era when body acceptance and body positivity are shifting our cultural conversations, casting a thin actress to portray her revolutionary "transformation" in a year's time isn't exactly impactful or groundbreaking.
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Now body positivity has shed its radical, practical goals in favor of an advocacy that's entirely aesthetic and a problem that can be wholly solved by those looking to sell you something.
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The body positivity movement, however, has focused far more on women and weight than on men of small stature, allowing mainstream retailers to continue to mostly ignore this segment of male shoppers.
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While the internet is flooded with garbage, the world is full of incredible voices addressing things like diet culture, disordered eating, intuitive eating, body positivity, rational fitness, personal growth, and so much more.
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Body positivity in a widening field of beauty is actually really important, but even within that, the kinds of bodies that we still see are typically white and thin and very conventionally beautiful.
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Unfortunately, ballet dancers are often left out of the conversation about body positivity, because there's an assumption that they abuse their bodies to achieve the caliber of athleticism that the art form requires.
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She's launched a size-inclusive clothing called Premme, designed a collection of affordable size-inclusive lingerie, and runs her own blog, Gabifresh, where she writes about breaking fashion norms and encouraging body positivity.
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I definitely practice body positivity and body acceptance, and it's easy for me to want to radiate that for other people, especially after having been on a difficult journey with my own body.
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Body positivity is only the beginning, of course — there's only so much an individual can do to feel good about her body when society is showing her a negative story at every turn.
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She noticed mostly plus women are being represented as movers and shakers on the body positivity front, so she decided to get everyone — regardless of size — involved with her message of self-acceptance.
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You may already know that model Iskra Lawrence is a beacon of body-positivity, but that doesn't mean that she feels great about her body 100% of the time — because no one does.
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The couple explained in a post that they are only following organizations that work to "promote mental well-being, mental fitness, body positivity, self-care, and the importance of human connection" this month.
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The moment when Annie sees a fashionable, plus-size woman dressed in a red show-stopper of an outfit brought to mind the feelings I had discovering body positivity for the first time.
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Lovato's tweets are here for that moment when you need a quick boost — because while she's definitely been there in terms of negative body image, she's also ready to fight for body positivity.
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"She's always preaching about body positivity and for people not to make comments about how skinny she is due to her health issues, but then implies that she needs to diet…." added another.
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Ashley Graham stands at the forefront of the body positivity movement and constantly advocates for the fashion industry to show women of all shapes and sizes in ad campaigns, magazines and on runways.
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After posting and deleting a video of herself seven times, Kate Speer finally decided to leave it up on her Instagram in an effort to walk the body positivity talk she gives herself.
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Carter-Kahn: We love that so many people have found us at the beginning of their body-positivity journey, but our core mission is creating our very own space that centers fat voices.
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Jameela Jamil is already incredibly open about her past experience with an eating disorder and her fight for body positivity, and on Saturday, she revealed that she has an extremely rare tissue disorder.
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" Jamil, who last year launched her "I Weigh" campaign to promote body positivity, wrote in a tweet that "everyone has dimples on their thighs" and urged the beauty company to "stop shaming women.
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During an appearance on BuzzFeed News's AM2DM show on January 8, Michaels challenged co-host Alex Berg's praise for the open body-positivity from celebrities like Lizzo and plus-size model Ashley Graham.
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One Goop staff member participates in their workshop, while others take a crash course in body positivity, learning to celebrate their sexuality in ways that are meaningful to them, not just their partners.
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A movie about a woman trying to find fulfillment through weight loss sounds pretty out of step with our current cultural moment, when fat acceptance and body positivity have been gaining significant ground.
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Contemporary body positivity makes it incumbent on people with nonconforming bodies to change their own self-perception without requiring anyone with any power to question what created the phenomenon in the first place.
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I think we're starting to see some movement, and the men who are able to have multiple communities to pick and choose from are going to have more opportunities to experience body positivity.
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Earlier this year, Weight Watchers announced that it would no longer use the time-tested advertising method of showing before-and-after photos in its ads, in a nod to the body positivity movement.
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The couple explained in a new post that they are only following organizations that work to "promote mental well-being, mental fitness, body positivity, self-care, and the importance of human connection" this month.
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Jameela Jamil became an icon of body positivity when she started calling out celebrities like Khloé and Kim Kardashian and Cardi B for promoting weight loss products, and she has no plans to stop.
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Raisman joins actress Yara Shahidi, singer-songwriter Rachel Platten, and body positivity activist Iskra Lawerence for the #AerieREAL Role Model campaign, which features unretouched images of the four women modeling the new spring collection.
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Click here to subscribe to the PeopleStyle Newsletter for amazing shopping discounts, can't-live-without beauty products and more As my blog grew, though, so did my understanding of feminism, body positivity and fashion.
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Even though Kardashian isn't always a beacon of body positivity, she has a point: When women in the public eye aren't being body-shamed for being too big, they're shamed for being too thin.
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The Torrid followers who are angry over this photo of a plus size man aren't mad because he's claiming his space in body positivity — they're mad because he's a man who's wearing women's clothing.
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Shrill, Hulu's new series starring Aidy Bryant inspired by Lindy West's 2016 body-positivity memoir, Shrill: Notes From a Loud Woman, is set to start streaming on March 15, BuzzFeed News has learned exclusively.
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Still, it's easy to see why a woman who doesn't look like Jamil (or Teigen or Emily Ratajkowski, a literal bikini model) would be skeptical of their messages of self-empowerment and body positivity.
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Pack, who shares fitness inspiration and messages of body positivity with her 141 thousand followers on Instagram, shared her experience of fighting through negative thoughts about her body while shopping over the holiday weekend.
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Bringing the commerce and body positivity that so many of us engage online to our real lives, theCURVYCon is a happy place for those of us who need more room in the front row.
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The 25-year-old singer, who has long been an outspoken advocate for body positivity, shared a series of posts on her Instagram Story on Thursday dedicated to how much she loves her curves.
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She Uses Her Vacation Photos to Promote Body Positivity While celebrating her six-month anniversary with Hanisch in Hawaii, a photo of Schumer in a black bathing suit garnered cruel body shaming comments online.
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Demi Lovato sounded the alarm about being confident on Tuesday with a photo all about body positivity – specifically showing off her legs, a part of her physique that she continues to be outspoken about.
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Although the 23-year-old Riverdale star had revealed on Instagram in October 2017 that she had previously battled eating disorders and "suffered symptoms," her February statement about body positivity was big — and bold.
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After a successful debut, Madame Bey is launching her co-founded activewear label's second campaign with a whole new band of fearless women to take girl power and body positivity to the next-level.
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As much as we strive to be body confident, body positivity is more of a journey than a destination, and there are always going to be moments when the journey doesn't feel so easy.
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"There's not one box we can all fit in," says Clémentine Desseaux, model and co-founder of the All Woman Project, a group dedicated to spreading body positivity, confidence, and inclusivity across social media.
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" Oh, but he's actually for body positivity, as his Facebook comment goes on to state: "There's no problem with not being ashamed of your body, but it's an entirely different thing when you're obese.
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One such person is body artist Andy Golub, who corralled 200 people into stripping down, getting their bodies painted, and taking over Times Square in New York City to preach body positivity and love.
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"The body positivity community seems to only give voice to a specific type of person," says journalist and activist Keah Brown, who often writes about the experience of self-acceptance as a disabled woman.
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"After starting a Body Positivity movement, Aerie is nothing short of spectacular, delivering record growth rates and gaining market shares in the intimate space," CEO Jay Schottenstein told investors on a call on Thursday.
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When's he not performing, Boogie promotes body positivity via social media with workout routines and health-tips that could potentially give Teyana Taylor's impressive figure a run for its money someday in the future.
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At the literal polar opposite end of the spectrum, Fat Bat Dana merges body positivity with whimsy, a deceptively subversive way of challenging dominant paradigms of color, size, and femininity within the goth space.
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The rapper-singer-flutist, known for her vociferous support of body positivity, won a standing ovation from Harry Styles and cheers from the crowd after showing off her impressive drinking skills at the Brits.
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Far from the market leader it once was, Victoria's Secret is currently in a downward spiral as it loses relevance among a consumer base that is turning to brands that champion more body positivity.
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Woods will also open up about the death of her father, admit that she became a spokesperson for body positivity by accident, and, yes, talk about what it's really like being Kylie Jenner's best friend.
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Tess Holliday is rocking a swimsuit on the cover of Cosmo UK. The model and body-positivity activist was interviewed for the magazine's October issue about mental health, the #MeToo movement, and diversity in modeling.
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But Michelle Elman, a certified body confidence coach and body positivity blogger, is here to prove that even though loving your body doesn't happen overnight, it can happen and probably will without you even noticing.
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Lean Cuisine has more or less successfully pivoted its branding to "wellness" — it's contorted around the body positivity movement and done what it needed to in order to survive — and resumed making lots of money.
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"Contemporary body positivity makes it incumbent on people with nonconforming bodies to change their own self-perception without requiring anyone with any power to question what created the phenomenon in the first place," Mull writes.
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The actress has become one of the most inspiring voices on body positivity and fronted major campaigns centered around size-inclusive clothing (like that time she was the face of Christian Siriano's Lane Bryant collection).
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"One of the reasons I dislike social media is because its become hard to not compare yourself to others at times," the mother of two replied when a fan asked for tips on body positivity.
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"Body positivity is instrumental to the work we do at The New School; we define it as an integrated and integrative movement that highlights multiple aspects of our identities as critically important," said Oyola-Santiago.
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The content made no overt mention of things like size acceptance, quitting dieting, or even body positivity — not because I don't believe in them, but just because they weren't the focus of this particular piece.
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Given that model Ashley Graham recently revealed that she learned a lot of her body positivity from her own mother, it's important to realize the impact that our outlook has on the people around us.
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In fact (and in full disclosure), the first time I'd heard of it as a separate entity from body positivity was when journalist Marisa Meltzer reached out to me for commentary on that Cut piece.
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You may already know that at Refinery29, we've been on a mission to kill the phrase "bikini body," that we don't do diets, and that we're actively and powerfully spreading the message of body positivity.
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We can only hope that this means we'll see more inclusivity on the glossy's pages as well, and that this isn't just a way to take a brief trip on the industry's body-positivity bandwagon.
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In March, the natural brunette, who has spoken out eloquently in the past about the importance of body positivity, debuted her fun, new fiery-red hair and a rather badass new thigh tattoo on Instagram.
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With her pregnancy reveal, Graham, the businesswoman, is also -- quite brilliantly -- widening her typical audience, endearing herself to women who perhaps only ponder the importance of body positivity when they find themselves at pregnancy's mercy.
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If you want to make at-home workouts a regular thing, check out ClassPass's audio classes or apps like The Underbelly from the yoga teacher, New York Times contributor and body-positivity activist Jessamyn Stanley.
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Some companies are filling largely underserved market needs by catering exclusively to larger and specialty sizes, and others are addressing previously taboo topics like body hair, which also contribute strongly to feelings around body positivity.
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If you want to make at-home workouts a regular thing, check out ClassPass's audio classes or apps like The Underbelly from the yoga teacher, New York Times contributor and body-positivity activist Jessamyn Stanley.
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It keeps my mind focused, and provides a healthy, positive outlet for aggression and the sort of body positivity that comes, very literally, with facing scary situations and finding the skills to cope with them.
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Still, the reality star, whose clothing brand Good American inspired the famed Good Squad — featuring activists and role models of body positivity — says she focuses on joy, something she also aims to pass on to True.
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There's this whole debate right now in the body positivity movement about whether we should be fighting for all bodies to be recognized as "sexy," or fighting for the idea that looks don't matter at all.
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Not to say that you have to look a certain way to say something specific, but I would love to see the next wave of body positivity being about something that we can't see, the intangibles.
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I know all about body positivity and self-care, but how could I possibly internalize any of these concepts when, since 2003, I've been at war with my body, and as a result, my whole self?
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After all, it's a bit hypocritical for a company to embrace empowerment and body positivity when it sees fit, but then turn around and shame people by encouraging them to lose weight to solve their problems.
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The 15 women, who include activist and actor Jane Fonda, teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, body positivity campaigner Jameela Jamil and New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, will be featured on the cover of the magazine.
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The actress, who has been outspoken about body positivity as well as her own personal decision to have breast reduction surgery, just clapped back at a hater who accused her of Photoshopping her famous Insta pics.
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Lovato has been vocal about her support of body positivity in the past, so it's not all that surprising that she would shrug off this leak, particularly if she doesn't feel like the photo is scandalous.
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While we've made great strides in body-positivity in recent years, backlash against plus size people still happens, and we still have work to do when it comes to accepting people of all shapes and sizes.
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There's been some concern that Mama June's new show promotes unhealthy and problematic attitudes towards bodies, and Mama June told Refinery29 that it can be hard to balance body positivity with a desire to lose weight.
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But that doesn't mean that your work towards body positivity is wasted, or that it isn't worthwhile — it just means that on those days, you may just have to practice a little more kindness towards yourself.
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Gorgeous swimsuits aside, we're thrilled that Graham is continuing to speak up and put her money where her mouth is when it comes to body-positivity — not only for herself, but for other women, as well.
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While their stories are important, and it's undeniable that plus-size women face more discrimination daily than thin people ever will, body positivity is about speaking out against the shame all people (and especially women) face.
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Thanks to the magic of intuitive eating, an amazing trainer, and the body-positivity movement, I finally understood that exercise wasn't a barometer for my piece-of-shit-ness but a way to feel genuinely good.
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Here at Refinery29, we have a yearly campaign called Take Back the Beach, which is all about body positivity during a time of year where everyone insists that you can only have one kind of body.
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It is a body-positive project, but [in body positivity] there is this idea that people are going to be powerful and talk about power and embracing their bodies, but that's just one aspect of vulnerability.
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" Time recognized Lizzo, the eight-time Grammy-nominated artist known for promoting body positivity: "Her lyrics are funny, bawdy and vulnerable: reminders to dump whatever idiot is holding you back and become your own biggest fan.
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Cut to present day and acne acceptance has only gained traction, propelled by the momentum of the body positivity movement and backlash against two things: unrealistic beauty advertising and the many readily available photo-editing apps.
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It&aposs a warped version of body positivityAuthor Virginia Sole-Smith told Insider she thinks the boom in influencers getting cosmetic procedures is a distortion of the body positivity movement that has shaped the last decade.
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For that, Ogilvy execs should probably be tried at the Hague for war crimes, but I'd settle for the broad acknowledgment that body positivity, as we know it in 2018, is a load of horse shit.
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Like most ideas that become anodyne and useless enough for corporate marketing plans, "body positivity" didn't begin that way — it started out radical and fringe, as a tenet of the fat acceptance movement of the 1960s.
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At the same time as Victoria's Secret sales are declining, brands better known for advocating body positivity, such as American Eagle's Aerie and ThirdLove (which is becoming increasingly critical of Victoria's Secret), have gained market share.
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"While I definitely think my career and my successes have played a part in that, I'm even happier to think this change has come because people all over the world are finally speaking up about body positivity."
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A friend suggested that she follow some body-positivity and pro-recovery Instagram accounts, including National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), which led her to a whole world of people in recovery that she didn't know existed before.
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Marriage doesn't automatically add to one's value or worth, but being a part of this power couple broadens Kardashian's reach as a celebrity who can engage with Black Lives Matter and body positivity in a new way.
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While I definitely think my career and my successes have played a part in that, I'm even happier to think this change has come because people all over the world are finally speaking up about body positivity.
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In addition to being the perfect women for the job, inside and out, Australian besties are the co-founders of Any BODY, their joint passion project that promotes body positivity and acceptance across women of all ages.
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She has also been outspoken about body positivity and embracing different sizes in media, so it would be incredibly off-brand for the magazine to digitally alter any of her images — especially to make her appear smaller.
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" Third Love and other up-and-coming women's underwear brands are becoming more popular as they add more size options for women, provide tools that help to find the perfect size, and promote messages of "body positivity.
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Yara's passion for activism and fashion can be seen in her new campaign with Aerie, where she joins gymnast Aly Raisman, singer-songwriter Rachel Platten, and body positivity activist Iskra Lawrence as an Aerie Real Role Model.
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The royal mom told her she is a fan of the actress's I Weigh movement, an online community that aims to promote body positivity and change the narrative when it comes to how women's bodies are discussed.
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Plus-size model Iskra Lawrence has become an advocate for body positivity, as her gig as an ambassador for the National Eating Disorder Association, the face of #AerieREAL, and managing editor of fashion website Runway Riot attest.
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" Lizzo also worries that body positivity, which she described in Time as "a form of protest for fat bodies and black women," has become about "going to the spa, getting your nails done or drinking a mimosa.
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When I was posting about Shapermint, someone in the comments came at me, and I had to immediately respond to that because [smoothing out] my lines has nothing to do with my confidence or my body positivity.
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The first featured Jessamyn Stanley, a yoga teacher dedicated to "body positivity" — or, as her Facebook page puts it more bluntly, "yoga enthusiast and fat femme" — who encourages people of all shapes and sizes to practice yoga.
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And while Iris Apfel's career indicates a cultural shift toward self-acceptance, authenticity, and body positivity, her success story also highlights the ageism, ableism, sexism, and racism that has been prevalent in the industry for so long.
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Because in the end, in this kind of world of body positivity and anti-dietness, which I would love to participate in, I wound up on the side of, I still terribly, terribly want to be thin.
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Within this enlightened context, however, it's still open season for discriminating against and marginalizing fat female consumers, even as more brands jump on the body-positivity bandwagon in acts of what could only be deemed size appropriation.
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FROM PEN: Chrissy Metz on 'This Is Us', Crying on Set, and Her Body Positivity The whole incident took about 15 minutes and DeLaMora went on to continue the race, finishing in 15 hours, 8 minutes, she says.
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Adding the world's only plus-size supermodel to the judging panel is great, but without the casting to back it up, it doesn't feel like ANTM is actually interested in joining the conversation about representation and body positivity.
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Body positivity, it turns out, is about a lot more than just loving yourself; it's also an intentional effort to change the way we frame our relationships to food, sex, and self-love, just to mention a few.
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Hilaria has taken to Instagram to share not only sweet snaps of her family, but also to promote body positivity and the idea of supporting women in a way that they will feel proud of their pregnant bodies.
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Before "body positivity" became a marketing buzzword to sell soap, the fat acceptance movement involved anti-discrimination protests and anti-capitalist activism against the diet industry; its roots lay in the fat radicalism of the '60s and '70s.
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The first has a clear identity, it champions the virtues of body positivity and community, and it sells the idea of an aspirational lifestyle back to us on the platform where we're already most used to seeing it.
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White feminism forgets women of color; second-wave feminism explicitly excludes trans women; the body-positivity movement's celebration of rightfully saying "fuck you" to the status quo doesn't always extend to those who are actually obese, or disabled.
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One more reason why we need the body positivity movement: people who are pressured by their parents to lose weight will do the same to their own kids — and the shaming means they're more likely to be overweight.
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We may have come a long way in terms of body positivity, but that doesn't mean we aren't still unlearning the harmful myths that we've come to absorb about our own bodies and what they should look like.
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After all, we Americans tend to make a much bigger deal out of nudity than other cultures; it's quite possible it's just a state that feels natural to her, not a grand statement for feminism or body positivity.
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But sandwiched between many equally nude photoshoots in a magazine read by men, I don't see how her message of body positivity and sexual liberation will be heard by the people who need to hear it: other women.
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And for ModCloth, promoting body positivity has long been a priority: "The strategy that ModCloth has always employed is to help our customers feel like the best versions of themselves, instead of putting forward unrealistic, unattainable beauty ideals."
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Not only did it find that users were more likely to post certain hashtags than others, but the site's report also found that those from certain states tended to be more vocal about body-positivity on social media.
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Rue's other friends are battling their own personal issues; Kat (Barbie Ferreira) takes body positivity into her own hands, Cassie (Sydney Sweeting) tries to to navigate a failing relationship, and Maddie (Alexa Demie) reckons with a dangerous secret.
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Four years and a million followers later, she has become one of most popular voices of the body positivity movement, sharing a mixture of personal stories, empowerment messages and occasional videos of her dancing around in her underwear.
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Many people in the body positivity movement — which I'd like to count myself a member of — believe that the desire to lose weight is never legitimate, because it is an expression of the psychological toll of fat shaming.
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Though the body-positivity movement and self-love preaching stars like Lizzo are more popular than ever, and many women are ditching their underwire bras for more comfortable alternatives, shapewear has maintained a viselike grip on America's midsections.
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Jillian Michaels, the former host of NBC's weight-loss reality show The Biggest Loser, is being criticized for body-shaming Lizzo on Wednesday after she said she doesn't know why the public should celebrate the singer's body positivity.
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Her costumes on her tour this year were both skimpy and gorgeous, typical for female pop stars but so often reserved only for the thin among them, and in between songs she delivered impassioned screeds on body positivity.
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Once you've discussed why your friends are making these types of remarks, you can mutually agree that your future conversations will be focused on body positivity, rather than using your friendship as an open forum for negative body commentary.
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It's absolutely important to highlight the work our society still has to do to embrace body positivity, but it's also necessary to focus on the context surrounding Noonies' original post: the story of her own journey of self-love.
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Milly Smith, a body positivity and mental health advocate, made this important point on Tuesday with two side-by-side photos of herself — both of which, she said, were taken when she was in need of mental health support.
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If you follow Jameela Jamil on Instagram or Twitter, you know that she's very outspoken about body positivity and not afraid to critique celebrities when they support problematic diets and laxatives, such as, Flat Tummy detox teas and shakes.
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Ryan, who is the literal face of the series (and who wears a fat suit in her character's initial appearance) said that she pulled from her own past issues with body image and body positivity to play this role.
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Through Rue and Jules — and standout characters like Nate Jacobs (The Kissing Booth's Jacob Elordi, using his 6'4 frame to intimidating results) and Kat Hernandez (model/body positivity activist Barbie Ferreira) — viewers traverse the teen TV tropes of old.
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The way we view our own bodies as well as other people's bodies can be ingrained in us from an early age — and that's why this mom is making an effort to instill more body-positivity in her daughter.
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The face positivity, or skin acceptance movement, aims to counter the uncanny valley propagated by these filters in the same way the body positivity movement sought to take down narrow beauty ideals portrayed in photoshopped ads and magazine covers.
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Sarah Murnen, a social psychologist and gender studies professor at Kenyon College in Ohio who has studied the sexualization of women over the past 25 years, said she believes that "body positivity" doesn't actually give rise to fatter bodies.
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Eventually, I realized I needed to recover if I wanted to keep up with the physical demands of my sport, so I submerged myself in the body positivity movement, and worked to gain back my weight and my strength.
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Yep: In its upcoming September issue, the U.K. edition of Weight Watchers Magazine is sporting a "Naked Issue" theme — promoting so-called "body positivity" through nude photographs of 800 people who have lost weight on the program, Today reported last week.
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"I think it's really disappointing that we've made so many strides toward promoting body positivity for women, and for men, and for empowering women," she said, "and he really kind of just tears it all down," she said on Entertainment Tonight.
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The Kardashians have made no bones about the fact that J.Lo is their veritable muse in all things style and body-positivity, so of course when attending her concert, the ladies turned their looks up all the way to 11.
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" An Australian feminist group, Cherchez la Femme, wanted to use the image of plus-size model Tess Holliday wearing in a bikini to advertise an event the group is due to hold next month on body positivity entitled "Feminism and Fat.
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Depending who you ask, they might consider Fiona an icebreaker for discussions about wildlife conservation, a reprieve from toxic online spaces, an icon of body positivity, the queen of pop, a cute distraction, literally just a hippo — the list goes on.
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With body positivity to boot, Lovato has been working out religiously at L.A.'s Unbreakable Performance Center (where Nick and Joe Jonas also work out) for the past nine months, and she has called the gym her "oasis" on Instagram.
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In aiming to redefine what the average supermodel looks like, Storer stirs up the conversation of where a size-inclusive brand's responsibilities lie when it comes to body positivity while remaining as aspirational as the rest of the fashion industry.
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Now, however, body positivity is more popularly equated with unretouched ad campaign images, brands that make clothing in a wider range of sizes, and a handful of plus-size models who have reached the highest echelons of the fashion industry.
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After all, Brooks — best known for her role as Taystee on Orange Is The New Black — has become an icon of body positivity, appearing in the #ThisBody Lane Bryant campaign and serving as a spokesperson for Refinery29's 67% Project.
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Walmart was attracted to ModCloth for several reasons, it says, including its strong social media presence, highly engaged community and the way its brand has developed a reputation for inclusiveness — ranging from body positivity to lifestyle inclusiveness to size diversity.
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Ahead, find the dreamiest and easiest fall beauty looks you'll want to wear right now — created by makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes and hairstylist Rubi Jones, and fittingly worn by our dream girl: model and body positivity activist Denise Bidot.
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It fits into a larger trend of brands moving away from old-fashioned, negative concepts because of a consumer push; the phasing out of the so-called "ethnic" hair care aisle and an embrace of body positivity are two examples.
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Lawrence's favorite ritual for body-positivity, she said, came through during a time when she was challenged to get three women who had refused to be in a bikini to do so live on television on the streets of London.
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"I'm really gratified by what I'm seeing in the media with body positivity and people really expressing themselves in their own unique way and not feeling as if they have to adhere to the socially acceptable version of beauty," says Couric.
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It's a story-based cyberpunk game that I found fascinating, with bold ideas about sex and sexuality and body positivity in the context of a complex future society—but a late game decision to deadname a trans character really bothered me.
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"He definitely believed in the importance of 'liking yourself' or 'focusing on what you like about yourself,' which isn't exactly body positivity, but it's something," says Kelsey Miller, author of Big Girl and creator of Refinery29's own Anti-Diet Project.
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I got coffee with them and chatted about their challenges with a world that doesn't make space—for their identities or physical space for their bodies—and the goals they have for their podcast and the body positivity movement in 2018.
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There's tons of different resources for body positivity and fat positivity that are also doing great work—we have a resource page on our site and we often shout different people out on the pod or in our Patreon posts.
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But that's never stopped me from blaming myself for my stomach—I'll admit that even when I began to embrace body positivity and my own curves, the one thing I still secretly wished I could get rid of was my gut.
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"Brave" is a word that gets thrown around a lot in pop music and in the media writing about pop musicians—especially women who have been criticized for their appearance, and then gone on to speak publicly about body positivity.
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"The Good Place" star Jameela Jamil, who's also an activist and advocate for body positivity, started her speech at the UN women's conference in New York on Wednesday with an "absolute bollocking" for audience members who were talking over the speakers.
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From body positivity advocates like Iskra Lawrence, who creates snarky visuals to clap back at body shaming, to Alexandra Elle, whose poetry and portraits affirm black, female identity, women especially are using Instagram to share their causes with the masses.
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But while we appreciate Rousey's body positivity and general badassery, we wouldn't put her on too high of a pedestal — some of her past comments have felt a little woman shame-y, particularly when it comes to her opponent Holly Holm.
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" Leive clarified that Schumer's story was included in the special issue because Glamour editors hoped it would be inspiring to readers size 12 and up, and added that Schumer's "longtime message of body positivity—& talking back to body haters—IS inspiring.
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Hailed as an empowering display of body positivity, Bryant's character, tackles a roller-coaster of emotions: She is fat-shamed in a coffee shop, undergoes an abortion, and is called a bitch for her earnestly by a fat-phobic boss.
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Black women notice when the white main character in the Hulu series "Shrill" is celebrated as an icon of body positivity, while every appearance by the artist Lizzo is accompanied by relentless attacks that focus on her size and shape.
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I, who can count the number of calories on a table laden with 10 dishes in less time that it takes most people to tie a pair of shoes, did not see the body positivity movement coming, not at all.
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Despite a career typified by messages of body positivity and non-judgment, and a sensitive and fearless approach when it comes to tackling complex subjects, Lake clearly felt a great deal of fear around what people might think of her condition.
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"If Lizzo is an artist who supports body positivity, feminism, and an unapologetic being in the world, then all of those things become stand-ins for what those particular candidates support," says University of Virginia professor of hip hop A.D. Carson.
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A video for the campaign shows Graham and Nicola Griffin, the 56-year-old model who stole headlines when she was featured in swimsuitsforall's SI ad this year, stripping down to their bikinis on the beach in the name of body positivity.
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The actress, who has become a breakout star for her body-positivity after a life-long struggle with her weight, says her TV dad has been just as encouraging to her off screen as he is to his family on the show.
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FROM PEN: Chrissy Metz on 'This Is Us', Crying on Set, and Her Body Positivity In a second Instagram post, the ABC star thanked the men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving the U.S. as members of the armed forces.
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There's the presence of user-generated self-expression outlets like Big Girl Tumblr, and outspoken personalities like Gregg, Graham, Nicolette Mason, Chastity Garner Valentine, Aliss Bonython, and Nicole Spiezio have long led the charge toward body positivity online and in the media.
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American Vandal is a sympathetic look at social media that presents it as more than the condensed narcissism it's often reduced to; Big Mouth's messages of sex and body positivity transcend age groups, as do its episodes about consent and Planned Parenthood.
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And it looks like he isn't just setting trends for his consumers, but in terms of target demographics, key influencers, and even staffing, the industry would benefit following his ideology that "fashion should be fun, accessible to all and promote body positivity."
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Fast-forward, and this international celebrity and advocate for body diversity and body positivity has just released her TV special on People, graced the covers of both Self and Cosmo UK, not to mention a slew of other projects in the works.
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Bexha has previously spoken out about body positivity, and Thursday was no different when the "Say My Name" singer fired back at trolls calling her 'tubby' and criticizing her weight under the comments section of a photo she had posted to Instagram.
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If you know anything about Ariel Winter, aside from her obvious passion for a risk-taking, form-fitting ensemble and sharing said look on social media, it's likely that she's a fierce body-positivity advocate who regularly takes online trolls to task.
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This year's top trending selfies, according to Google, fell into some interesting categories: There were the strange animal selfies, the bathroom body positivity selfies, the celebrity selfies and, well, the Al Sharpton selfies — which truly are in a league of their own.
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In response to a culture where messages of shame permeate the discussions we have about our bodies, a self-help author focused on body positivity turned to Instagram to share how she teaches her children to think and speak about body image.
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Syracuse University, which introduced full-figured model drawing into its fashion illustration courses in 2014, has been infusing its curriculum with body positivity, thanks, in part to one of its famous alums: Emme, often billed as the world's first plus-size supermodel.
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"In partnering with a body positivity advocate who is a role model to many people who have struggled with and are in recovery from disordered eating, we should have been much more sensitive to this issue," SELF editor-in-chief Carolyn Kylstra writes.
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In September she shared an unretouched photo from her shoot with GQ Mexico in an effort to promote body positivity and wipe away the feelings of insecurity many women have when they compare themselves to the seemingly perfect bodies of other celebrities.
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Mendes—who now works with Project HEAL, a nonprofit organization that helps people suffering with eating disorders pay for treatment—was previously vocal about body positivity in March when Cosmopolitan Philippines photoshopped both her and her costar Lili Reinhart on their cover.
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Body positivity has taught us that we don't have to be thin to be healthy, but some body positive activists also want to teach us another lesson: You don't have to be healthy to be happy — or deserving of respectful, judgement-free treatment.
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She uses social media to celebrate herself, and her fans are receptiveThe former "America's Next Top Model" judge leverages her social media presence to spread messages of body positivity, which makes her a prominent role model among a digitally savvy, connected generation.
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Unbeknownst to me, my level of body positivity was directly related to my sex positivity, or lack thereof—if I did not feel sexy, the authority was left entirely to my partner to do that, which ultimately resulted in my feeling objectified.
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" Then he detailed his journey toward feminism and body positivity, and his transformation into a man who can proudly post online: "This gorgeous girl I married fills out every inch of her jeans and is still the most beautiful one in the room.
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In "5 People Who Can Help You Love Your Body," Emma Pattee writes about the importance of body positivity: If you've ever been on a diet, you probably told yourself that as soon as you lost those pounds, you'd love your body.
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I was gifted the Leeron Leather Moto Jacket by Universal Standard, an inclusive clothing brand that champions body positivity and makes some pretty cute pieces, and over the past few months it has become one of my favorite things in my closet.
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She released her first comedy album, "Big Dick Energy," on New Year's Day, and earlier this week, Simon & Schuster published her first book, a collection of comedic essays regarding, among other things, body positivity in a society that's not so much about that.
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For example, when body positivity advocate and Megababe beauty founder Katie Sturino moved into her apartment four years ago, her now-thriving company did not exist and she had yet to meet her husband, John Forkin Sturino, whom she married this June.
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There's nothing capitalism can't alchemize into a business opportunity, but for it to be a useful tool for marketers, body positivity needed to be decoupled from fatness and political advocacy, sanitized, and neatly repackaged into something that begins and ends with images.
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Yes, she's sweet and supportive and clearly loves to dance, and as a bonus, there's a nice message of body positivity that both she and the movie embrace — but the actual dancing we see from her never makes Bella rise above the pack.
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It's why we've seen Instagram stars have become the new faces of marketing campaigns, why the Photoshop-free lingerie brand Aerie has thrived, and why the body-positivity movement — one that doesn't appear to endorse expensive juice cleanses — has come to dominance.
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" Moderator Josh Hawkins stepped in at the behest of admins to post his own shirtless plant selfie:Screenshot: Facebook (House Plant Hobbyist/Josh Hawkins)This kicked off a stampede, with dozen of users posting photos celebrating body positivity and others dismissing the group's misguided "prudes.
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The body-positivity icon explained that she even though she was out making headlines, she hadn't yet developed close-knit relationships with designers or gotten access to labels that would be willing to create something just for her, so she ended up staying home.
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Speaking with journalist Taffy Brodesser-Akner for New York Times Magazine, Winfrey opens up about her struggles with dieting, and how even her — Oprah frickin' Winfrey — has limits when it comes to the body positivity movement that is currently sweeping the world of wellness.
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JCPenney is showing that size isn't a measure of a person's worth in its new brand campaign, Here I Am. The department store features accomplished women like fashion blogger GabiFresh, designer Ashley Nell Tipton and other body activists in a commercial promoting body positivity.
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There were a few common threads: that yes, the bar for men was much too low, that Robbie was objectifying or fetishizing (or negging!) his wife, and that a slender, straight, cis white man should stay out of the whole body positivity discussion altogether.
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The model and body positivity hero opened up to People in a recent interview about why she reclaims the word for herself, what she thinks of people who believe fat women never have sex, and how she learned to be confident in her body.
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She's managed to build her fanbase to include women of all ages (no small feat for a Gen Z TV star), thanks to her blunt honesty about her body as well as the way she stresses the difference between body acceptance and body positivity.
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As for adjusting the school's fashion studies curriculum to encourage body positivity, she plans to overhaul one of her own courses,"Fashion and The Body," to focus on recent research on models' bodies, and the ways in which health plays a role in aesthetic labor.
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"I think Lili and I were the most shocked — we were the most shocked about the fact that they would [do that] knowing how much we speak about body positivity to our fans, and how much we love to talk about that," Mendes said.
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If the brand has long been criticized for exclusively representing women with just one body type, why is it just now beginning to feature plus-size models, weeks after the Savage X Fenty show took place and years after Aerie has been promoting body positivity?
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It may be surprising, but the conversation that dominates the body positivity movement is not about hair but about plastic surgery, which has become popular among black millennials, some of whom even go abroad for their procedures or seek underground alternatives to save money.
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The claim that you can love yourself and your body, and enjoy your life now rather than after you lose weight — the core of the "body positivity" movement — can be more helpful to people than yet another admonition about their weight and health risks.
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"However, during the process of building the line, I was continuously discovering amazing girls and creatives through the body positivity movement and social media that I used as inspiration," including Eva Kay Serres, Bree Kish, Oolesya Raspanova, and Anita Marshall, the stars of the brand's first campaign.
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Moderated by body-positivity activist and author Katie Willcox, four multitalented professionals (Olivia Perez, Ade Samuel, Lauren Abedini, and Amber Whittington) sound off about their journeys to discovering confidence, tackling comparison, and honing their unique voices at the brand's latest #TLKS panel held during Coachella Weekend 1.
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In fact, one commenter made the point that it's precisely because the women who shop at Torrid likely have had to fight for body positivity, to be judged on their character and not their appearance, that they should be supporting this man and his fierce clothing choices.
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Though there's not much information to go on so far regarding what Khloé's latest project will actually consist of, it's nice to see the Strong Looks Better Naked writer taking her specific brand of body positivity into all new realms and bringing along fans for the ride.
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Update: In response to her viral petition, Florence Given, a body positivity activist and artist out of London, tells Refinery29 that despite not having seen the show, it will be too triggering for women and men who are recovering from eating disorders and body image issues.
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It is impossible to sit across from a woman like Alex and still hold on to the dispassionate wokeness that is required of reporters who cover topics like body positivity when the subject of discussion is also the very personal, human need to be found attractive.
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And she's found that sometimes body positivity can come from the most unexpected places: Most recently, Lovato spoke with Glamour about how she got a surprising lesson in self-love from Victoria's Secret models when she performed at the Victoria's Secret Swim Special earlier this year.
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After admiring the language of body positivity from afar, seeing and reading genius fat women describe their similar struggles with certain clothing items but never truly considering myself part of the dialogue, I wanted to reprogram my concept of what plus size women could and couldn't wear.
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" The actress, who has embraced breaking out as an inspiration for body positivity since This Is Us premiered, made sure to emphasize in speaking with TVLine on Friday that "whether or not I lose weight or stay the same, it's purely a choice of mine for health.
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This is our movement…There have been some people who feel like a slender actress is not someone who should be speaking out about body positivity but not only have I experienced public fat shaming and anorexia but also this is my responsibility — to be an ally.
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But style isn't merely about how one pairs certain items with others, or accessorizes in a way that has people saying "wow," it has to deal with confidence, body positivity, and recognizing that personal style is something everyone can embrace, regardless of size, race, or gender.
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"I don't want to call [body positivity] a trend, but it is, and the fact that there's multiple students that want to work with another body type that's not a size 6, I think it's great," Chue told the student-run publication of the support she's received.
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And today, we took that mission to The View, where our own Kelsey Miller joined Stacy London and the co-hosts for a chat about body positivity — and why now, more than ever, feeling body shame seems like it is a constant pressure in our lives.
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Alessia Cara's pop hit "Scars to Your Beautiful" is perhaps the most well-known of this year's crop — it's also nominated for VMA Video of the Year — but its mainstream popularity should take away nothing from its role as an anthem for body positivity and female empowerment.
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"With open casting, we're able to give all women from anywhere in the world the opportunity to join the inclusivity movement and our #Good Squad — real women who celebrate and stand for the brand's commitment to inclusivity, diversity, body positivity and female empowerment," Khloé Kardashian explains.
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Jameela Jamil — a star of NBC's The Good Place who has built a strong online brand as a woke body-positivity activist — said she only learned about George W. Bush on Wednesday after initially defending TV host Ellen DeGeneres for hanging out with the former US president.
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Whether it's making men run through the streets in their underwear for Hanes to promote body positivity, or having Wiz Khalifa release a new song via an Oreo cookie record player, Parrish has played a part in some of The Martin Agency's most culturally forward campaigns recently.
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Instead, corporatized, media-friendly body positivity as we now know it puts the onus on people living in marginalized bodies to turn their criticism inward, which is essentially the same thing brands selling clothes or underwear or personal care products have required of us all along.
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