By Rebecca Solnit — 2020
Growing up in San Francisco, the loudest, proudest queer town around, made it clear to me that gender was what you made of it.
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What began as a proud assertion of identity has itself become a trope; the stereotype of a gay man now is one who goes to the gym and takes care of himself.
Conversations surrounding eating disorders, body image, and beauty standards are generally centered on the narratives of straight, cisgender* women. However, these conversations often exclude the experiences of many LGBT people who also struggle with body image concerns and disordered eating.
Eating disorders have historically been believed to primarily afflict heterosexual, affluent, cisgender, thin, white women.
Body image is particularly important to discuss in the context of the LGBTQIA+ community, due to the prevalence of eating disorders and similar issues that disproportionately impact those who identify as LGBTQIA+.