I thought today I should focus on some of the positive things I have seen or experienced with the Plus Size movement.
We are slowly being and surely being accepted.
Thanks to social media, we have blogs, fan pages, tweeters and tweets. We also have a thing called blog radio which I have come across a few radio broadcasts. One show in particular I find that they have some decent content, and just some good professional people in all sorts of plus size related businesses is the following:
http://www.lifesizeradio.net/
We have also found ways to find one another and relate with each other even if it is on a small level. Back in 2007 I decided I wanted to find what was out there in North America for the BBWs/SSBBWs and FAs. I got to experience a BBW Bash. For those of you who don't know what that is it's a convention full of plus size people and their admirers. The bash I attended is the largest one I know of it's kind. Over a 1000 people attend over a weeks period, at the Famous Las Vegas Bash. This happens annually. These bashes are a great way for people of a comman interest and group to get together and experience life like you probably never have before as a heavy person. Pure acceptance of size, and preference it truly is a beautiful thing. I highly recommend if you are a shy single plus size girl, or a fella who likes who likes the big girls, to attend one of these BBW Bashes or Plus Size Conventions at least once. I promise you it can change your life they way you ultimately accept yourself. It will be great for your confidence, and you will experience you are not alone.
There I learned they actually have these bashes all over the U.S. and some in Canada. They also have some great BBW/Plus Size Friendly night clubs through out the U.S.. These clubs usually sponsor a night at a bash or convention, where there is a DJ rockin some tunes, and everyone is feeling free and confident to be themselves. Plus size euphoria.
What else you ask?
People are really putting themselves out there for the community in great ways.
We now have REAL Plus Size female entertainers that can hold there own and don't shoot down being overweight as a horrible thing, they promote plus size acceptance and self acceptance.We have also found ways to find one another and relate with each other even if it is on a small level. Back in 2007 I decided I wanted to find what was out there in North America for the BBWs/SSBBWs and FAs. I got to experience a BBW Bash. For those of you who don't know what that is it's a convention full of plus size people and their admirers. The bash I attended is the largest one I know of it's kind. Over a 1000 people attend over a weeks period, at the Famous Las Vegas Bash. This happens annually. These bashes are a great way for people of a comman interest and group to get together and experience life like you probably never have before as a heavy person. Pure acceptance of size, and preference it truly is a beautiful thing. I highly recommend if you are a shy single plus size girl, or a fella who likes who likes the big girls, to attend one of these BBW Bashes or Plus Size Conventions at least once. I promise you it can change your life they way you ultimately accept yourself. It will be great for your confidence, and you will experience you are not alone.There I learned they actually have these bashes all over the U.S. and some in Canada. They also have some great BBW/Plus Size Friendly night clubs through out the U.S.. These clubs usually sponsor a night at a bash or convention, where there is a DJ rockin some tunes, and everyone is feeling free and confident to be themselves. Plus size euphoria.
What else you ask?
People are really putting themselves out there for the community in great ways.
Some of these heroic queens are:
Beth Ditto
The Glamazons
MoniqueThere are even some Men in this world who are really trying to advocate the acceptance and beauty of plus size women in the way they see it:
Leanord Nemoy - yes Spock! - he takes pictures of us, and does radio talk shows in support of us
Mika - sings about us
Les Toil - draws us
Even this gentleman, I predict in the next 5-10 years, his companies may very well become household name for anyone who is plus size or an admirer of the plus size,
Zik the Producer and Publisher of BODacious well Everything! - I really think he is the new Hugh Hefner of the plus size adult world, but this fella is more then about the adult industry, I guarantee he really is a true advocate of the Plus Size Acceptance Movement. From BBW bashes, Club Nights and Tasteful Sensual Photography and of course his other naughty projects this guys does it all for us. Heck he has also started a movement to get Bodacious in the dictionary - so click here and sign the petition.
http://whatsyournumber.org
So to all my friends in Curvyville, as you can see there are some great strides that are being made for us as a whole. These are just a few samples how things are changing. These are exciting times, and I can't wait to see what is going to happen next. Yes! The Plus Size Movement is finally moving!
Take care of yourselves!
Missy B
Take care of yourselves!
Missy B
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