FAT LGBT2QIA+ ICONS, Part 2!

The below information was from the NAAFA 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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Everyone shared about one of their fat LGBT2QIA+ heroes. Here’s who folx shared:

Divine
Envy the Clown
Alex Newell
Kat Redniss
Latrice Royale
Mary Lambert
Chaya Milchtein
Brandi and Sondra Solovay
Dr. Deb Burgard
Victor Durazo
Bree (awwwww)
Ragen Chastain
Cody Daigie-Orians
Lauren Hutchins
Sally Smith
Alana Dykewoman
Chaz Bono
Leah Doleria
Roxane Gay
The hosts of the Unsolicited Fatties Talk Back podcast - Caleb Luna, Da’Shaun L. Harrison, Marquisele Mercedes, Bryan Guffey, and Jordan Underwood
bell hooks
Jessica Getty
Shilo George
Jessamyn Stanley
Shoog McDaniel

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We also watched the music video for “Fat Grl Tears” by Fatty Cakes and the Puff Pastries! You can watch it here.

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Folx shared a few resources too!

Philly Fat Con
Ratna’s consignment shop, Joyful Jiggle
asexuality.com
The Trevor Project

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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!