Book Club: The Intersectional Environmentalist (Part 1)

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Happy Hour #223: Body Shaming in Fitness

Body shaming is almost impossible to escape, even when you're at healthiest. Samantha shares her thoughts about how it looks in the fitness space as an instructor, and we discuss how this is changing with shifting norms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The Gay Games

The first Gay Games took place in 1982, an inclusive answer to the Olympics. It was a place of activism and community that has grown and changed over the years. Anney and Samantha run down some of the history and performances of the Gay Games, and why it matters.See omnystudio.co ...  Show more

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