Body Image

- At 419 pounds, Stavros Luca is not your typical beauty pageant contestant. But that did not keep this body-assured guy from entering the Mr. Gay UK contest. With overwhelming support from the crowd, Stavros won 1st place! The story is awesome and inspiring, but it does not quite have a happy ending. The local news coverage erased him in the storyline, and event coordinators determine to disqualify on him two days later on a bullshit technicality. Read the complete story here, and the brief Guardian documentary (embedded at the ending) is worth viewing. [Mic]
Results from one of BuzzFeed's Body Image Survey Questions
- BuzzFeed began a Body Image Survey on Friday. So far nearly 60% of respondents said they have a poor body image and 33% said they think negative thoughts about their body "more than a couple of times a day." The second question asks if you think you look better naked or clothed - only 16% said "naked." Additionally they polled about how much you love or loathe certain body parts. Only 13% said they adore their vagina. But for the organ question, 91% said they don't have a dick, so perhaps men weren't interested in this survey at all? In any case, one thing is clear: there's still much work to be done on the body image front!
- Well-Known "plus-size" model and body acceptance advocate Tess Munster went on HuffPost Live to talk about expose naked and her past and present struggles with her body image." model and body approval promoter Tess Munster went on HuffPost Live to talk about shows off nude and her previous and present struggles with her body image.
- Famous "plus a Body Image Survey on Friday. Thus far almost 60% of respondents said they have a negative body image and 33% said they believe negative thoughts about their body "more than several times a day." The second question asks if you believe you look better nude or clothed - only 16% said "naked." In addition they polled about how much you love or despise certain body parts. Only 13% said they adore their vagina. But for http://drumset.biz/__media__/js/netsoltrademark.php?d=nudists-young.org , 91% said they do not have a penis, so maybe guys were not interested in this survey at all? Regardless, one thing is clear: there's still much work to be done on the body image front!
Topfree Equality
Up to now I Had describe the consensus as "well-intentioned, but shallow and amateurish." For now, here's one of the positive reviews that I appreciated in Time, which focuses on why topfree equality matters.
Naked Yoga
- Another writer tried a NYC naked yoga class at Bold & Naked Yoga, and gave a cute, positive account of her experience. Though click that coed naked yoga has been going on in NY for years, and she actually is incorrect stating that Bold & Naked is the first. [Well Great]
Watch
It focuses a nudist club in Britain called Spielplatz. Based on this sympathetic review, it seems a little glum. The whole 45-minute documentary can be streamed on YouTube. [The Guardian]
Photo: Discovery Channel
- To promote their new movie, Seth Rogen and James Franco did a spoof episode of Naked and Afraid. There were some great jokes, and they managed to do it without body-shaming. The best line: Seth asking for a giant blur on his crotch region. You are able to view it online here.
- Initially printed in Bitch magazine in 2012, this in depth report on naturism is exceptional. It's positive overall, but the writer brings up some valid criticisms and questions about the future of the naturist movement. Anyone concerned with the future of naturism should read it.
Young Naturists & Nudists America
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Writer of Naturist Website. Co founder of Nudist Portal. 3rd-generation nudie. Avid reader. Feminist. 70% vegan, 30% vegetarian. Once I'm not busy eating, I am writing about naturism, censorship, topfree equality, body image and other interesting subjects. I like feedback, so plz leave a comment when you've got something to say!