Body positivity, as a movement, was meant to give space to bodies that an oppressive society says are not worthy of love and acceptance. The body positive movement has a lot of problems—not in the general message that we all deserve the space to love our bodies as they are, but in representation. The movement...
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Pioneering Transgender Actress and Activist Alexis Arquette Dies at 47
Transgender actress and activist Alexis Arquette — sister to actresses Patricia and Rosanna Arquette — died this Sunday, Sep 11, at her home after an undisclosed long-term illness. Unfortunately, her brother, Richmond Arquette, took to the internet and misgendered Alexis in the process of eulogizing her: “I am feeling immense gratitude to have been afforded the luxury of sharing...