Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon

14 reviews

caseythereader's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

 - WHAT WE DON'T TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT FAT is a must read. I know, I don't like calling things "must read" either but this is truly an exception. I've never read an extended work like this on the urgent need for more (and more inclusive) activism and justice for fat people.
- Everything from fatcalling to open bias from healthcare providers is covered in this book. Gordon makes it absolutely clear how being fat influences everything she does and how virtually every single person interacts with her, usually not in a positive way.
- Anti-fat bias is so ingrained in our culture (and getting worse, according to this book), and Gordon lays out the multifaceted approach we need to take to uproot it and make life accepting and accessible for all bodies. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Transphobia

skudiklier's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

I regularly read books that I think everyone should read, but this is one I know I'll be recommending for a long, long time, to as many people as I can. I've followed Aubrey Gordon's work for years, and have been convinced of her positions for a while now, but this book lays out everything in such a clear, damning way. This book answers the questions I haven't known how to when having arguments with other straight-size people about anti-fat bias, and addresses everything you may think to ask about. This book should be required reading for everyone, but *especially* those going into the medical field in any way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Violence, Transphobia, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Sexism

Moderate: Rape and Sexual content

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Drug use, Excrement, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Suicide, and Stalking

suzyreadsbooks's review against another edition

informative fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Body shaming, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Medical content, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Transphobia

mikeebeth's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Racism and Homophobia