Fat black and gay

A study published in the Journal of Homosexuality found that gay men who experienced weight loss often reported increased body dissatisfaction and psychological distress.

Fatphobia — be it cultural, interpersonal, or systemic — is a pervasive problem. I have been fat all of my life. I am also a Black, queer, nonbinary person who has had chronic illnesses — both physical and mental — all of my life.