BODY POSITIVITY

LONDON, -, UNITED KINGDOM - 2019/02/20: Sam Smith seen on the red carpet during The BRIT Awards 2019 at The O2, Peninsula Square in London. (Photo by Keith Mayhew/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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ENTERTAINMENT
Sam Smith Opens Up About Gender Identity, Body Image In Candid Interview
By Curtis M. Wong
The four-time Grammy winner told Jameela Jamil, "I'm not male or female. I think I float somewhere in between."
PASADENA, CA - FEBRUARY 11: (EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission with alternate crop.) Jameela Jamil of 'The Misery Index' poses in the green room during the TCA Turner Winter Press Tour 2019 at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on February 11, 2019 in Pasadena, California. 505702 (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for Turner)
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WOMEN
Jameela Jamil Slams Doctored Photo Of Her: 'Airbrushing Is The Damn Devil'
By Kimberly Yam
“Where are my titty stretch marks?” the "Good Place" actress asked of the altered image.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 10: Jameela Jamil attends the 61st Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
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WOMEN
Jameela Jamil Gets Real About Why She's So 'Aggressive' About Body Positivity
By Kimberly Yam
Body-shaming culture is everywhere, the "Good Place" star pointed out -- and "it takes someone and something aggressive to tear that down.”
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Sam Smith attends the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Presley Ann/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
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ENTERTAINMENT
Sam Smith Shares Shirtless Photo To 'Fight The F**k Back' Against Body Shamers
By Curtis M. Wong
The four-time Grammy winner vowed to change his outlook after having "starved myself for weeks" before earlier photo shoots.
ROME, ITALY - JULY 23: (L-R) Victoria's Secret Angels Stella Maxwell, Martha Hunt, Alessandra Ambrosio, Elsa Hosk and Romee Strijd land at Cinecitta Studios on July 23, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret)
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WOMEN
Body Positivity Does Not Stop At Size 14
By Heather Gardner
Inclusivity in the fashion industry needs to be more than just a marketing gimmick.
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VIDEOS
Is The Body Positivity Movement Just A Trend?
The body positivity movement has been on the rise in the past few years, but does it have staying power?
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HUFFPOST PERSONAL
After A Year Together, My Boyfriend Revealed He Has A Feeding Fetish
By Sophia Ortega, Guest Writer
When Drew told me about his kink, I wasn't sure what it would mean for me — or us.
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STYLE & BEAUTY
This South Korean Model Is Out To Smash Unrealistic Beauty Ideals
By Brittany Wong
Up-and-coming South Korean model Taylor Tak just might be an Ashley Graham in the making.
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 0986 -- Pictured: Musical guest Bebe Rexha performs on December 20, 2018 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photobank)
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ENTERTAINMENT
Bebe Rexha Says Designers Won't Dress Her For Grammys 'Because I'm Too Big'
By Ron Dicker
"My size 8 ass is still going to the Grammys," she said.
Young women having a good time and hanging out, at youth hostel with bunk beds
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WELLNESS
You Don't Have To Always Love Your Body To Feel Good In It
By Christine Byrne, On Assignment For HuffPost
Experts share how to foster a better relationship with your body as it exists right now.
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HUFFPOST PERSONAL
How This LGBTQ Advocate Is Using Nudity To Bring Men Into The Body Image Conversation
By Jamie Feldman
"Toxic masculinity makes it seem as though experiencing these very real, common insecurities emasculates us."
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 06: Melissa McCarthy arrives at the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awardsat The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)
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ENTERTAINMENT
Melissa McCarthy Says She Was Body-Shamed By Male Critic During 'Bridesmaids'
By Cole Delbyck
The actress recalled an interviewer repeatedly asking about her "tremendous size."
Photo by: John Nacion/STAR MAX/IPx 2018 11/12/18 Chrissy Teigen at the 2018 Glamour Women Of the Year Awards: Women Rise at Spring Studios in New York City.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Chrissy Teigen Can't Wait To Show Fans The Hives On Her Thighs And Butt
By Carly Ledbetter
It's a very Chrissy move.
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 01: Madonna attends the 'Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art Of The In-Between' Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for People.com)
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WOMEN
Madonna Has Pretty Great Response To People Wondering If She Got Butt Implants
By Elyse Wanshel
A video of the pop icon performing on New Year's Eve prompted some to talk about her body.
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HUFFPOST PERSONAL
This Is What No One Tells You About Massive Weight Loss
By Jamie Cattanach, Guest Writer
I’ve done all the work, put in all the effort, and still, I struggle ― I still, despite my efforts to the contrary, spend more time hating my body than loving it.
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 02: Jameela Jamil discusses 'The Good Place' with the Build Series at Build Studio on October 2, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)
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ENTERTAINMENT
Jameela Jamil Announces Company Launch To Change How People Talk About Bodies
By Jenna Amatulli
"The Good Place" star tweeted that she'd be turning her body-positivity Instagram account "I Weigh" into a company.
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HUFFPOST PERSONAL
Lingerie, Cheers And Tears: Behind The Sexiest, Most Body-Positive Strip Show Of All Time
By Jamie Feldman
“I’ve never felt so confident in myself than when I took my robe off to reveal my plus-size body in lingerie. Ever."
Seven women stood outside a Victoria's Secret in London to celebrate diversity.
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HUFFPOST PERSONAL
These Women Posed 'Nude' In The Middle Of London To Make A Point About Victoria's Secret
By Jamie Feldman
“We’re doing this to show that no matter what you go through, your visible and invisible scars, you shouldn’t be judged.”
Models Cindy Bruna, left, Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Alexina Graham walk the runway during the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Pier 94 on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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HUFFPOST PERSONAL
I Don't Want To See A Plus-Size Model In The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
By Jamie Feldman
Too little, too late.
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HUFFPOST PERSONAL
'I'm Afraid To Google My Own Name': What It's Really Like To Be Body-Positive On Instagram
By Jamie Feldman
Most people can ignore internet trolls. For body-positive advocates, they're part of the job description.
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WOMEN
Tess Holliday Is Here To Tell You 'Fat Folks Have Bomb Sex' Too
By Carly Ledbetter
“Just be yourself and own it,” the body-positive model said.
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QUEER VOICES
Queer Men Of Lyon, France, Dare To Bare (Almost) All For Indie Magazine
By Curtis M. Wong
Elska’s new issue reveals a "proud, positive and open" queer community in the French city.
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STYLE & BEAUTY
8 Photos That Show Body Positivity And Identities Aren't Just Trends
By Brittany Wong
Photographer Peter DeVito and “America’s Next Top Model” finalist Khrystyana Kazakova want to take back the body positivity movement.
The author at a bikini competition.
HUFFPOST PERSONAL
I Never Thought I'd Become A Bikini Competitor. Here's How It's Changed My Life.
By Rachel Brooks, Guest Writer
It's not all about spray tans and the perfect body.
La'Shaunae Steward is a size 24 model who stars in Universal Standard's new campaign.
HUFFPOST PERSONAL
This Size 24 Model Was 'Terrified' Of An Underwear Photo Shoot. The Results Are Extraordinary.
By Jamie Feldman
La’Shaunae Steward said that at the Universal Standard gig, she was thinking, "I don’t know how I’m going to do this."
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STYLE & BEAUTY
25 Cheeky Gifts For People Who Don't Mind A Little Nudity
By Brittany Nims
All bodies are good bodies.
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