"You're too Fat to be Gay:" Breaking Body Shame and Embracing Self-worth in Queer men.
- Saquib Ahmad
- Jul 3, 2023
- 2 min read
A patient of mine once received a message on Grindr that read, "You're too fat to be gay." This cruel comment, stemming from a meme circulating on social media, exemplifies the pervasive body shame within the LGBTQI+ community, particularly among queer men—gay, bi, and trans men. The pressure to have the perfect body—lean yet muscular, with a six-pack, tall, and impeccably groomed—can lead to serious mental health struggles, including anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. This narrow ideal of hypermasculinity is relentlessly reinforced by social media and stereotypes in porn and mainstream media, making many feel their bodies are never good enough.
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