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Marie Claire piece questions whether “fatties” on TV are offensive

By Vanessa | Published: October 27, 2010

Tweet Yes, this was the actual headline, and this was an actual piece by a mainstream women’s magazine. Maura Kelley questions whether the show, Mike & Molly (which is about a couple who meet at an Overeaters Anonymous group) and others with overweight actors is too offensive for viewers: My initial response was: Hmm, being [...]

Also tagged Body Image, Fat acceptance movement, fat-shaming | Comments closed

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