Welcome to the very first episode of Queers Against Diet Culture! In this kickoff conversation, Riah digs into why diet culture isn’t just about food or health — it’s a systemic issue that deeply impacts queer communities.
We’ll talk about:
- How diet culture disguises itself as “wellness”
- How “ideal” bodies are shaped by heteronormativity
- The ways it connects to capitalism and white supremacy
- The unique pressures LGBTQIA+ folks face around body image and health
- How body autonomy is central to queer liberation
By the end of this episode, you’ll see how rejecting diet culture is more than just personal healing — it’s queer liberation.
✨ Tarot pull of the week: Seven of Wands
✨ Journal prompts:
- Where do I feel diet culture’s voice in my head — and what does my own voice sound like instead?
- What kind of relationship with food would feel truly free to me?
- If joy is rebellion, what’s one joyful way I can connect with my body this week?
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Chapters
- (00:00:07) - Queers Against Diet Culture
- (00:00:45) - Queer Diet Culture
- (00:05:00) - Diet Culture and How It Affects You
- (00:13:23) - Fat People Need to Fight For Their Healthcare
- (00:14:45) - Diet culture affects queer people
- (00:20:35) - Queers Against Diet Culture: Journaling prompts
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