Tag Archives: body image

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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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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Help Me Help You Learn More About Sex, a.k.a. Choose the Topic for My Next Guide!

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Queerie Bradshaw

With the success of QueerieBradshaw’s Guide to Choosing a Harness, I’m inspired to make a whole line of Queerie Bradshaw guides, but I need your help picking out what’s next. Which topic would you like to read more about?   Am … Continue reading →

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Meet Me In Seattle, a.k.a. I’m Teaching Three Exciting, Educational & Entertaining Workshops in Seattle, January 18 & 19, 2014

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Queerie Bradshaw

Hey Seattle, I’m coming for your brains! To be more specific, I’m coming to fill them with lots of delicious, sexy knowledge during three (yes three!) workshops the weekend of January 18 & 19, 2014. Each workshop will be highly … Continue reading →

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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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I Still Have Shame About Sex and I Hate It

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Queerie Bradshaw

I hate that I still have shame about sex. When I was thirteen, I went to see The Truth About Cats & Dogs with my family at the newly renovated, state-of-the-art theater two towns over. The verdict afterwards was unanimous: … 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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