Jay Aprileo: Finding Comfort in the Grey Area
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Jana talks with fat, non-binary trans writer, activist and advocate J Aprileo about their analysis of gender dysphoria and their writing on the topic. J discusses fatness, how weight stigma intersects with their non-binary identity and what it means to correct others' language as well as to be corrected. Jana and J are both involved in youth work and professional development and advocate for stronger adult learning opportunties around weight stigma and trans awareness in schools. Follow J's work at comfyfat.com, on IG @comfyfattravels and on Twitter @comfyfat. Follow @womanofsizepod on the socials. Read extended show notes at womanofsize.com.
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