Fat LGBT2QIA+ Icons

The below information was from our Virtual Pride Party, an affinity space for fat LGBT2QIA+ folx to gather in celebration of Pride month. We played fat LGBT2QIA+ bingo and the below list are all of the icons who graced the front of our bingo cards.

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April Flores, she/her (@theeaprilflores) - adult performer and model

Beth Ditto, she/her (@bethditto) - musician and fashion designer

Big Dipper, he/him (@bigdipperjelly) - rapper and producer

Caleb Luna, they/them (@dr_chairbreaker) - writer, performer, theorist

Charlotte Cooper, she/her (@thebeefer) - therapist and writer

Da’Shaun L. Harrison, they/them (@dashaunlh) - writer and theorist

Divine, he/him (@divineofficial) - drag queen actor and musician

The Fat Underground - early fat lib organization

Heart, he/him (@transyogateacher) - educator, writer, speaker

Judy Freespirit, she/her (RIP) - activist, writer, and performer

Kim Chi, she/her (@kimchi_chic) - drag queen and makeup mogul

Murray Hill, he/him (@murrayhill) - comedian and actor

Nia Patterson, they/them (@thefriendineverwanted) - body lib coach and consultant

Patrilie Hernandez, they/she (@the_bodylib_advocate) - public health and nutrition consultant

Riley Poppyseed, he/they (@rileypoppyseed) - drag king

Sonalee Rashatwar, they/he (@thefatsextherapist) - therapist

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We also shared about out personal fat LGBT2QIA+ heroes, which is what you’ll find in the below list.

Most folx named loved ones—like uncles, friends, partners, siblings, professors, and colleagues—and I find this incredibly powerful. It goes to show that the relationships in our everyday lives are so important, and emphasizes how much we may impact others in our lives, too!
Carole Cullum, - retired attorney and NAAFA volunteer
Dorian Wilde, he/him (@dreghren) - Malaysian trans and sexual minority rights activist
Elaine Lee, she/her (@elainelee8067) - Co-founder for the Campaign for Size Freedom and the Fat Legal Advocacy, Rights, & Education (FLARE) project, NAAFA Board Member
Everyday Fat Heroes
Jenny Bruso, she/they (@jennybruso) - Founder of Unlikely Hikers
Jess Murwin, they/them (@jessmurwin) - Filmmaker, curator, educator
Lynn McAfee, she/her - Member of The Fat Underground
Nathan Lane, he/him - actor
Unsolicited Fatties Talk Back (@unsolicitedftb) - podcast

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NAAFA’s Virtual Pride Party was presented by NAAFA (duh) and hosted by Ratna (they/them), Tamra (she/her), and Bree (they/them). Here are all the places you can find them and support them!