Category Archives: Body Positivity

We’re proud of our bodies, even if we struggle with them sometimes.

Belly Aches, a.k.a. Fat-Shaming Has Made Me Afraid to Go to The Doctor

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Queerie Bradshaw

There is a sharp pain in my right side and I refuse to go to the doctor about it. Here is why: When I was 7, I went to my first fat doctor. I remember sitting there naked with my … Continue reading →

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Responding to Fat Shaming, a.k.a. #NotYourGoodFatty Takes Over Twitter, Makes My Day

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Queerie Bradshaw

When I was a kid,  I was literally told I would never find love because I was fat. Well dad, I found it; on Twitter. The body-positive movement that I connected to via fellow bloggers and tweeters has changed the … Continue reading →

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Body-Positivity, Relationship Skills and Sex Ed in Porn, a.k.a. My Nerve.com Article About the Set of jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex: Plus-Size

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Queerie Bradshaw

Are porn stars the future of sex education? “I think the [BBW] genre as it exists right now for the most part is not an artistic genre…[and has] some really degrading titles [that are] disrespectful, demeaning, and encouraging of stereotypes,” … Continue reading →

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Sex Question of the Day: What body part do you love the most on yourself?

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Queerie Bradshaw

Leading up to my keynote panel at Catalyst Con East – where I will be talking about sparking conversations in sexuality – I’m going to try to start some sex conversations here on the blog and on Twitter. To learn more about … Continue reading →

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Sex Questions of the Day/Week #SQOTD, a.k.a. Starting Conversations About Sex

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Queerie Bradshaw

In March, I’m on the opening keynote plenary panel at Catalyst Con East (you can use code “QUEERIE” for $10 off registration), a conference intent on “sparking communications about sexuality.” For the keynote, I’ve been asked to talk about how I’m moderating … Continue reading →

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Presenting: Queerie Bradshaw’s Guide to Choosing a Harness AND a Massive Holiday Giveaway to Accompany It!

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Queerie Bradshaw

Awhile ago, someone asked me to write a Queerie Me advice column on how to pick out a harness for strap-on sex. Two years, multiple strap-on harnesses and thirty pages later, I’m finally done! To celebrate the release of Queerie … Continue reading →

Posted in BDSM/kink, Body Positivity, Call for Submissions/Help, Dating, Featured, Giveaway, Guides, Guides, Headline, Queerie Bradshaw, Queerie Bradshaw Merchandise, Queerie Me (Advice Column), Relationships, Sex | Tagged , , , , | 42 Comments

Fat Rolls and Photos, a.k.a. Learning to Positively Judge My Image

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Queerie Bradshaw

When Catalyst Con announced that photos from the event were up on their website, I got very excited. I spoke three times and there was a professional photographer there, giving me high hopes for a new profile photo or something … Continue reading →

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My Cleavage is a Big Deal, a.k.a. A Hate Blog Posted A Picture of My Boobs from BlogHer13 As an Example of Unprofessional Behavior

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Queerie Bradshaw

When I was a kid, I got in trouble quite frequently. I was highly outspoken, realizing early on that I didn’t have to listen to what others told me to do, that I could form my own thoughts and make … Continue reading →

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The Self-Deprecating Rabbit Hole

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Queerie Bradshaw

It’s amazing how quickly I can fall down the self-deprecating rabbit hole. One simple image sends a million negative thoughts racing to the front of my brain and soon I’m falling over, tripping into the void of despair, hating things … Continue reading →

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Public Sex With My Plus-Size Body

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Rebelda Timida

Ever since my creative sexual imagination began, I have not been able to stop fantasizing about having sex in any place at any time.  I would fantasize about having sex on a hammock swinging side to side, on the beach … Continue reading →

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