“Arguing that fat characters should not be seen on television is making the statement that fat people do not have a right to be seen — or even to exist — in media or in life. It suggests that fat people should hide themselves away in shame and not burden the public with having to look at them; by extension, it suggests that fat people are less valuable individuals than thin people. This idea harms everyone: it makes fat people feel terrible about themselves, and it makes thin people terrified of becoming one of those disgusting fatties. Everyone’s humanity is lost in the equation.”
- Lesley Kinzel, Yes, Fat People Exist: A Vote in Favor of More Diverse Bodies on TV (via adrowningwoman)
- Lesley Kinzel, Yes, Fat People Exist: A Vote in Favor of More Diverse Bodies on TV (via adrowningwoman)