Fat people need more acceptance, less judgement

The discrimination fat people face manifests in many ways, like how many spaces, such as restaurants and education institutions, do not have seating for fat bodies. Photo: Allgo/Unsplash

Discrimination and lack of access to medical facilities and treatment are among the main issues faced by fat people, says My Fat Squad co-founder Dorian Wilde, 36.

“There is a deep social stigma that equals ‘fat’ to unhealthiness and laziness. Fat people are thought of as being unproductive, and as fat advocates, our goal is to change that wrong mindset,” says Dorian.