Ravishly’s Definition of Body Positivity Isn’t Just Wrong — It’s Dangerous
Aug 25, 2017 · 5 min read
Are you body positive?
At first glance, it’s easy to say yes. Of course I’m body positive! Who is against bodies? If you have never encountered the BoPo (body positivity) movement before, almost anyone would answer in the affirmative. But despite what some influencers in the movement seem to think, “body positivity” doesn’t just mean feeling good about your own physical form.
Like many movements before it, the idea of body positivity has been co-opted by corporations for profit…

