People of ALL SIZES need to learn about anti-fat bias.
Demi Lynch is a proud fat, bisexual activist with over five years of experience in journalism. She's written for MamaMia and CelebrityKind and worked for 4ZZZ, 4EB Radio, and NEMBC.
She is the founder of 'Kaleidoscope News' - an independent news media platform that looks at stories relating to social justice issues and pop culture. Every day thousands of Aussies visit the Kaleidoscope News platform to get their daily dose of news stories in the world of intersectional feminism.
In conjunction with this, Demi also runs the fat liberation page, 'Faternise.' The platform has become a go-to educational resource for those seeking to learn about anti-fatness, body positivity and fat representation in the fashion industry.
Talking Points
How Social Media Can Impact Teens' Body Image And Self-Confidence
Key Takeaways:How Social Media Can Impact Teens' Body Image And Self-Confidence
- Strategies that can help young people navigate societal pressures and patriarchal beauty standards on social media.
- My journey to body neutrality and understanding disordered eating habits.
- How your personal news feed can impact your self-confidence and body image.
Size Inclusivity In Fashion
Key Takeaways:Size Inclusivity In Fashion
- Unpacking plus size representation in the world of fashion and how it does not reflect our society.
- How to be a better ally to the plus size community and cater to their needs in the fashion industry.
Being A Better Fat Ally
Key Takeaways:Being A Better Fat Ally
- How internalised fatphobia and diet culture is still prevalent in society.
- How businesses and venues can create spaces that better accommodate fat bodies.
- How to educate your loved ones about anti-fatness and help them understand their internalised fatphobia.
Queer Representation and LGBTQIA+ Rights
Key Takeaways:Queer Representation and LGBTQIA+ Rights
- Issues impacting the LGBTQIA+ community in Australia.
- My personal experience coming out as bisexual.
- Queer representation in the media.
Issues Affecting Women
Key Takeaways:Issues Affecting Women
- Why it's so important to make feminism intersectional.
- An in-depth look at the issues affecting young women in Australia.
- Incels, Andrew Tate and the ever growing dangers of sexism on social media.
- How the media reports on violence against women.
Video
'What Were You Wearing' Rally Speech
Plus Size Dating - CURVE CHAT Unpacking Plus Size Fashion And Anti-Fat Bias In Society Panel
Plus Size Fashion - CURVE CHAT Unpacking Plus Size Fashion And Anti-Fat Bias In Society Panel
To whom it may concern, I am writing in reference to Demi Lynch, who runs the Kaleidoscope News and the Faternise Podcast. I’ve worked with Demi in my role as a Programmer at the PayPal Melb ... keep reading PayPal Melbourne Fashion Fesitval
Demi Lynch spoke at our NO MORE: National Rally Against Violence in King George Square, Brisbane in July 2024. From my first interaction with Demi over email, she was incredibly easy to speak to and that carried through to the day of the event where she brought a friendly presence. Demi’s speech itself was powerful, compelling, and in complete alignment with the purpose and mission of the rally. She engaged the audience throughout her speech and used her platform to call out the media on their treatment of female murder victims in Australia. We would be honoured to have Demi speak at future events and I would not hesitate to reach out to her again.
