So, how has the body positivity movement become what it is today?
Has it strayed so far from its origins that it has now become meaningless?
And, if so, how can the body positivity movement refocus?
Let’s break it all down.
Fighting for inclusion
The movement did not always emphasize inclusivity on all fronts, however.
Influencers and celebrities alike have been shamed for “glorifying obesity.”
New generation, new outlook?
In fact, it could be argued that the opposite has occurred.
To date, the term “body positivity” has now racked up more than 33 billion views onTikTok.
Some haveexpressedtheir struggle grappling with body positivity while also wanting to lose weight.
Certain people even use it for “small deviations from the stereotypical idea,” perVox.
And the correlation between sexual minority youth and weight-based victimization is well-documented, thoughunder-researched.
It’s the same three-headed monster causing this."
Thus the way forward is together.
