NAAFA

NAAFA Official NAAFA page: Founded in 1969, NAAFA is a national nonprofit civil rights organization. Why Should I Support NAAFA?

Founded in 1969, NAAFA is a non-profit civil rights organization dedicated to ending size discrimination in all of its forms by promoting "Equality At Every Size." NAAFA's goal is to help build a society in which people of every size are accepted with dignity and equality in all aspects of life. NAAFA will pursue this goal through advocacy, public education, and support. Fat people are discriminat

ed against in all aspects of daily life, from employment to education to access to public accommodations, and even access to adequate medical care. This discrimination occurs despite evidence that 95 to 98 percent of diets fail over five years and that 65 million Americans are labeled “obese.” Our thin-obsessed society firmly believes that fat people are at fault for their size and it is politically correct to stigmatize and ridicule them. Fat discrimination is one of the last publicly accepted discriminatory practices. Fat people have rights and they need to be upheld! NAAFA’s message of size acceptance and self-acceptance is often overshadowed by a $49 billion-a-year diet industry that has a vested economic interest in perpetuating discrimination against fat people. Without active financial support from people like you, NAAFA would not exist and could not fulfill its crucial role defending your rights. While it is an uphill battle to achieve our goals, together we are making a difference.

We’re over halfway through and still has four Zoom events, an IRL event, and an IG Live to go! THIS WEEKEND:-Gen Z H...
08/21/2026

We’re over halfway through and still has four Zoom events, an IRL event, and an IG Live to go!

THIS WEEKEND:
-Gen Z Hanought with .chingona and .ardequeen on Saturday.
-Local Fat Group Leaders Networking with , , and on Sunday.

NEXT WEEKEND:
-Fat Fridays Virtual Social Club with on 8/28
-Virtual Fat Splash with , , , and on 8/29.
-IN PERSON Fat Swim and NAAFA Hangout with and in Albany, CA

Will we see you soon? Who else’s FLM events have kept you informed and inspired this month? Tell us in the comments!

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Each month NAAFA features Anti-Racism Resources compiled by our Communications Committee and Board of Directors to help ...
08/21/2026

Each month NAAFA features Anti-Racism Resources compiled by our Communications Committee and Board of Directors to help our community deepen intersectional understandings of social justice. This edition of is about the intersection of racism and anti-fatness. Visit naafa.org/anti-racism for links to articles, videos, and more that have helped our team learn.



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We are so excited by the number of local fat groups that have formed over the last few years! We’re happy to bring local...
08/20/2026

We are so excited by the number of local fat groups that have formed over the last few years! We’re happy to bring local leaders together to share best practices, strategize about challenges, and talk about what’s next for your groups, NAAFA, and the greater fat-o-sphere. Whether your group is new-ish or you’ve been at it for a while, we hope to see you Sunday, August 23 at 11am Pacific on Zoom.

If you’re not running a group yet but you hope to be, you’re time is coming! Step 1 is gathering the leaders of existing groups. Step 2 (coming this Fall) will be a teach-in for people who want to start new groups. Stay tuned!

Running a group but unable to make it to this meet-up? Head to naafa.org/events anyway and fill out our Keep in Touch form (look for the button on this event’s registration page.)

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If you are a fat or fat-positive person born between 1997 and 2012, we have just the event for you! Join Saturday, 8/22...
08/19/2026

If you are a fat or fat-positive person born between 1997 and 2012, we have just the event for you! Join Saturday, 8/22 at 2pm Pacific on Zoom for our Gen Z hangout! This one is for fat friends AND friends of fats. Come meet new people, play games, and have fun!
Registration required at naafa.org/events. ASL access provided by upon request (please let us know by 8/21).

If you are not Gen Z, please do not register for this event. NAAFA offers many other free virtual events throughout the year for people of all ages and identities, and we hope to see you at one of our remaining Fat Liberation Month virtual events. Learn more at naafa.org/FLM.

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NAAFA’s Annual Virtual Auction is live, and this year we’ve got something *extra* special for you! In addition to our ma...
08/16/2026

NAAFA’s Annual Virtual Auction is live, and this year we’ve got something *extra* special for you! In addition to our main auction featuring almost 50 items from so many amazing fat community friends, we’ve got an EXTRA auction. Miss Terra Cotta Sugarbaker is the globally acclaimed director of Atlanta Drag Story Hour, and she’s been a friend of NAAFA since our first Drag Story Hour years ago. This , Miss Terra Cotta has generously gifted 12 of her favorite fashions to our annual auction to help raise money for fat rights and fat community. Check out Miss Terra Cotta’s closet at naafa.org/extra. All proceeds benefit ’s work for fat rights and fat community. Tell us in the comments which Sugarbaker look you think is the sweetest!

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NAAFA’s Annual Virtual Auction is now live! Bid today on items from your favorite fat brands, artists, authors, creators...
08/15/2026

NAAFA’s Annual Virtual Auction is now live! Bid today on items from your favorite fat brands, artists, authors, creators, and experts. This auction is not just a fundraiser for NAAFA … it’s a friendraiser for all of the fat-bulous people who donate their time, talents, and goods to help us raise money, so be sure to show them some love and watch for their posts with direct links to their items. With almost 50 items in our main auction this year, the best way to see EVERYTHING in auction is to head to NAAFA.org/auction and check out all the fatbulous items. And don’t miss our *extra* auction (more on that later today or head on over to naafa.org/auction to see for yourself.) Happy

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is being celebrated all over the world, and here at , we’ve still got EIGHT virtual events and one in-person event lef...
08/14/2026

is being celebrated all over the world, and here at , we’ve still got EIGHT virtual events and one in-person event left to go! Up next? Superfat Chat with Amanda and Angel on Saturday. On Sunday, join us for our Virtual Summer Brunch featuring the NAAFA Brunch Crew ( and ) and special guest . Our 6th Annual Fat Trivia Challenge with Sunday happens right after brunch. Joining us for both? DJ Saucye will be spinning tunes between the two events!

Visit naafa.org/FLM for details on everything we have planned. While you’re there, sign up today for our PLUS PASS and get email notifications of all of this month’s virtual events. Which events will we see you at? Tell us in the comments!

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’s Annual Virtual Auction starts this weekend with 50+ donations from fat businesses, fat artists, fat fashion brands,...
08/13/2026

’s Annual Virtual Auction starts this weekend with 50+ donations from fat businesses, fat artists, fat fashion brands, fat authors, and more! All proceeds support virtual events for and advocacy for .

Get ready to bid at naafa.org/auction. The auction goes live on Saturday!

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This , invites those living at the intersection of fat and elder identities to come together to share experiences, res...
08/13/2026

This , invites those living at the intersection of fat and elder identities to come together to share experiences, resources, memories, and challenges. Join us on Zoom on Tuesday, August 18 at 5:30pm Pacific. This space is for larger-bodied people who have identified as elders for a long time, as well as for people who are crossing into the age ranges that the world recognizes as beginning elderhood (for example, those beginning to receive senior discounts or beginning to consider Social Security and Medicare options for themselves). If you are identifying as or being identified as a senior, *and* you are a fat person, this is the group for you. Registration required at naafa.org/events.

ASL access provided by upon request with 72 hours notice.

If you are not *both* fat and an elder, please do not register for this event. NAAFA offers many other free virtual events throughout the year for people of all sizes and identities, and we hope to see you at one of our remaining Fat Liberation Month virtual events. Learn more at naafa.org/FLM.

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Join us for NAAFA’s 6th Annual Fat Trivia Challenge on Sunday, August 16 at 12:30pm Pacific. Our annual host is back! Qu...
08/12/2026

Join us for NAAFA’s 6th Annual Fat Trivia Challenge on Sunday, August 16 at 12:30pm Pacific. Our annual host is back! Quizmaster Pat from Quiz Lizard is a fat activist, former Jeopardy contestant, and trivia geek extraordinaire! Whether you're a trivia pro or this is your first online trivia challenge ever, all levels of experience are welcome! Don’t wanna play? No problem! Come watch the game and learn lots of fat fun facts! Register today at naafa.org/events!

Note: this event immediately follows our Virtual Summer Brunch. Pro Bono ASL will provide ASL access during the brunch, but because the trivia game is not recorded, they will only be present for the game if requested. Please reach out at naafa.org/contact if you need ASL interpretation for the game.

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