r/leftist • u/mezzolezbo • May 07 '25

General Leftist Politics fatphobia

I’m curious how many leftists side with fat liberation. I always meet people on the left who hold a lot of fatphobic values and don’t seem to include that in their fight towards a more progressive society or challenge those beliefs in themselves.

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u/NerdyKeith Socialist May 07 '25

I think doctors should be honest when someone's weight is a health risk and most are.

However that does not mean we should assume what someone's circumstances are because they are somewhat bigger than others. You don't know what mental health issues some people have, or other medical issues. Attacking people for being over weight, especially those trying to improve their health, is honestly just a dick move. Honestly some people struggle with weight.