To be clear about the article, fatphobia makes people, institutions, and society broadly believe that we are not deserving of the same access to citizenship and social services as thinner people! They see us as drains and leeches on society! Especially when we are marginalized in other ways

This administration and institutionalized medical fatphobia and the predatory weight loss industry are constantly robbing fat people of their autonomy, don’t be blind to that and don’t fall for the trap that being fat is some unfortunate harm inflicted upon us that some of us just accept

Yes personal choice and autonomy is essential, but that’s exactly WHY that if someone expresses wanting to lose weight for their health, I’m not gonna apologize for saying “hey, maybe make sure it’s what you truly want, consider second opinions, and consider if the weight is actually ‘the problem’”