Ben from England
Well-Known Member
I have been thinking about the relationship the size acceptance movement shares with the pornography that invariably seems to surround active communities such as dimensions and would love to hear some different perspectives on the issue. I would like to instigate a discussion around the following question.
Do you think that fat activism can be hindered or trivialized by association with the fat porn industry?
I remember seeing something a while back that read along the lines of 'the sexualized image of a fat person in and of itself helps to alter societal views', and always thought that was interesting and had, at least broadly speaking, some merit. But then I think about the cross purposes of the fat porn industry, aimed at generating profit, and the goal of the size acceptance movement in changing social attitudes toward fat people.
For my part, as an FA I became aware of NAAFA and size acceptance through my search for, if I'm being honest, the type of women that I'm attracted to. Any way, I am interested in what people have to say about this. I would also be interested in any historical perspective people can provide on how fat porn and fat acceptance have developed.
Do you think that fat activism can be hindered or trivialized by association with the fat porn industry?
I remember seeing something a while back that read along the lines of 'the sexualized image of a fat person in and of itself helps to alter societal views', and always thought that was interesting and had, at least broadly speaking, some merit. But then I think about the cross purposes of the fat porn industry, aimed at generating profit, and the goal of the size acceptance movement in changing social attitudes toward fat people.
For my part, as an FA I became aware of NAAFA and size acceptance through my search for, if I'm being honest, the type of women that I'm attracted to. Any way, I am interested in what people have to say about this. I would also be interested in any historical perspective people can provide on how fat porn and fat acceptance have developed.
