Virgie Tovar, a self-proclaimed 'fat-positive feminist' and author, has been appointed as a 'weight stigma' consultant for the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Tovar, who has written extensively on weight-based discrimination and body positivity, aims to promote weight neutrality in public health. Her appointment has sparked debate, with some expressing disbelief while others applaud her advocacy.
BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS - JUNE 23: Virgie Tovar participates in the Fat in Front of the Camera: Why It Matters panel during the Bentonville Film Festival on June 23, 2022 in Bentonville, Arkansas. herself as a "fat-positive feminist," will join the San Francisco Department of Public Health to serve as its “ weight stigma ” consultant, according to an announcement shared via Instagram.
X owner Elon Musk shared disbelief over the appointment in a post on the site, writing “this is real?”
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