Jacob Riis Beach hosts the day of body positivity and fun, in the city at the heart of the fat acceptance movement

Fat Beach Day events are springing up across the US in an effort to fight back against fat-phobia, reclaim safe spaces for the community and honor plus-size culture. Today, one of these celebrations is being held to coincide with Pride month at Jacob Riis Beach in New York, a location deeply ensconced in the city’s activism space.

  • jpreston2005@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    yeah, I get that.

    But here’s the thing.

    Everyone feels judged at the beach.

    You’re in a state of undress, in public. Bright sun illuminating everything, where the main activity is sitting and staring.

    If you’re fat you feel judged for your belly.

    If you’re a woman you feel judged for your attire.

    If you’re a man you feel judged for your lack of muscles.

    If you’re a teen you feel judged (I’m pretty sure this is just a permanent state of feeling judged between ages 13-23).

    If you’re alone you feel judged for being alone.

    Everyone feels judged at the beach.

    But that’s OK because who cares what they think anyway? fuck’em, enjoy the feeling of sand between your toes. See how far you can punt that child. Collect a seashell.

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      4 months ago

      Don’t remove seashells from the beach, or else you’ll be judged for taking them from wildlife that need them.