Is ‘fatphobia’ a crime? This plus-size model thinks so — and is pushing to make it happen

Is ‘fatphobia’ a crime? This plus-size model thinks so — and is pushing to make it happen

She wants fat shamers to experience the full weight of the law. A plus-size model in France has launched a petition to outlaw fatphobia after getting ripped for her weight at a bakery. “Will fatphobia ever really be punishable by law?” Harmony Albertini asked Jam Press regarding the petition, which she linked in her bio … Read more

Southwest Airlines ripped over controversial new plus-size passenger policy: ‘Worse for everybody’

Southwest Airlines ripped over controversial new plus-size passenger policy: ‘Worse for everybody’

This change didn’t sit well with some. Southwest Airlines’ popular “pick you own” seat perk isn’t the only policy on the chopping block. The budget carrier announced that a new measure that may require plus-size passengers to fork over extra dough. Starting January 27, 2026, flyers who “encroach upon the neighboring seat” will be required … Read more

I’m a proud plus-size traveler — here’s why I don’t bother booking a bigger seat on planes, even if it makes other passengers mad

I’m a proud plus-size traveler — here’s why I don’t bother booking a bigger seat on planes, even if it makes other passengers mad

It’s a big hassle — with a slim number of solutions. Hopping a plane while plump isn’t easy, according to plus-size travel influencer Kirsty Leanne — citing narrow aisles, tightly-packed rows and cramped accommodations, which make it hard for her to sit back and enjoy the ride. But paying for extra personal space, a quick fix that frequent flyers of … Read more

Bride puts ‘plus-size’ wedding guests at ‘Weight Watchers’ table — and claims it was a ‘body positive’ thing: ‘Straight-up rude and humiliating’

Bride puts ‘plus-size’ wedding guests at  ‘Weight Watchers’ table — and claims it was a ‘body positive’ thing: ‘Straight-up rude and humiliating’

She threw big shade on her big day.  Under the guise of “body positivity,” a brazen bridezilla sat all of her plus-size guests — including chunky close relatives — at table labeled “Weight Watchers.”   “My sister sat me at a table specifically reserved for overweight people at her wedding reception,” the bride’s older sibling, a 32-year-old woman, … Read more

Plus-size influencer Jae’lynn Chaney rips airport worker who allegedly refused to push her in wheelchair up jet bridge: ‘Blatantly ignored’

Plus-size influencer Jae’lynn Chaney rips airport worker who allegedly refused to push her in wheelchair up jet bridge: ‘Blatantly ignored’

A “plus-size” travel influencer claimed a Washington airport worker refused to push her in a wheelchair up the jet bridge because of her size, which left her gasping for air when she was forced to walk off the plane. Jae’lynn Chaney revealed that she requested “wheelchair assistance” during her trip to Sea-Tac International Airport in … Read more

I’m a ‘fat girl’ — here are my ‘life saving’ hygiene tips for plus-size people

I’m a ‘fat girl’ — here are my ‘life saving’ hygiene tips for plus-size people

Eu-reek-a! A self-proclaimed “fat b–h” is making waves online for revealing how plus-size people can ensure they don’t smell bad, and other hygiene tips, in TikToks with millions of views. Long Islander Colleen Marie, 23, frequently posts videos detailing the oft-uncomfortable reality of being overweight. Topics include eliciting gasps while rocking a bikini and gawkers … Read more

Plus-size clothing stores called ‘Fat Girls’ and ‘Moo Moo’ in Thailand

Plus-size clothing stores called ‘Fat Girls’ and ‘Moo Moo’ in Thailand

On the plus side, at least the sizes are inclusive. A dismayed TikToker outed plus-sized clothing stores in Thailand for their outrageous names, such as “Moo Moo” or “Fat Girls.” In a viral video with a whopping 41 million views, Erika Severini took her nearly 11,000 followers on a tour of local shops in Bangkok, … Read more

I’m plus-size — and haters say my tummy looks like a butt in these pants

I’m plus-size — and haters say my tummy looks like a butt in these pants

Butt out! TikTok influencer Stella Williams is sticking up for herself against haters who say her belly looks like a butt when she wears tight pants. The plus-size fashionista constantly defends herself in videos, including one where she explained that she did not get a callback from Khloe Kardashian’s Good American casting call. In the … Read more