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The Unique Body Image Challenges Related to Disability

By Charlotte Gerber — 2020

In many cultures, people with disabilities are often thought of as being sickly, feeble, and fragile. With those generally inaccurate perceptions of disability also come more harmful notions. These unique and almost invisible social challenges that people with disabilities face have a profoundly negative impact on self-worth, self-esteem, and body image.

Read on www.verywellhealth.com

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Harnaam Kaur Wants You to Know that “Your Body Is Yours, and It’s Only for You to Experiment With”

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Body Positivity vs. Body Neutrality

Learn about the difference between body positivity and body neutrality.

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7 Wellness Experts Explain “Body Neutrality” and Why It’s Worth Exploring

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Too Many Gay Men Still Hate Their Bodies

It’s no secret that certain segments of the gay community hold high, near-oppressive standards of what counts as sexually attractive. Countless gay men have struggled to see themselves within it as a result.

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Why Do So Many Gay and Bisexual Men Struggle With Body Image?

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.

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One in Three LGBTQ People Have Experienced Suicidal Thoughts Over Body Image

“Millions of adults across the UK are struggling with concerns about their body image, but of all the groups surveyed, the LGBT+ community is most likely to be affected.”

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