San Francisco's The new woman, who calls herself an expert on “anti-weight discrimination,” gained attention online for a 2022 video in which she spoke out against “fatphobia” and claimed that “no one has to be healthy.” are.
Virgie Tovar, body positivity activist and author of “You Have a Right to Stay Fat,'' made this comment in response to the question, “What is your definition of health?'' in a youtube video Posted by cosmetics and beauty chain Ulta Beauty.
“You know, no one has to be healthy, right? There’s no governing body…nobody has an obligation to anyone, either in the traditional sense of the word or in more progressive or more politicized versions of the word. I don’t owe it,” she said.
After experiencing “intersectionality,” or the inequalities of two or more aspects of social identity such as race, disability, and gender, at the same time, she continued:
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Virgie Tovar will participate in the “Fat in Front of the Camera: Why It Matters” panel at the Bentonville Film Festival on June 23, 2022 in Bentonville, Arkansas. (Justin Ford/Getty Images for Bentonville Film Festival)
“Look at the disability community. Some people with disabilities insist, 'I'll never be your concept of health. That doesn't mean I can't be a full person.' I think there are activists who are [and] Please treat me in any way. I love incorporating this principle of disability into fat activism and understanding obesity. No matter what size you are, you don't owe your health to anyone else. ”
The replacement clip includes We received a lot of attention with X. Some spoke of the importance of a healthy diet and exercise to prevent obesity-related health risks, while others cited rising health insurance costs and comparisons between obese and disabled people.
Some criticized her for comparing the struggles of obese people to those of disabled people.
Tovar did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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Virgie Tovar is a critic of GLP-1 weight loss drugs and “fatphobia,” and seeks to raise awareness and advocate for obese patients. (St. Petersburg)
The San Francisco Department of Public Health invited Tovar, who has consistently criticized “diet culture” and “obesity phobia,” to consult on “weight bias and weight neutrality,” but the details of his position were not made clear. Not determined.
She announced on her Instagram on Monday that she had been hired as a consultant for the department, writing, “I am incredibly proud to serve the city I have called home for almost 20 years in this way! This consultancy is a dream come true, and it is my greatest hope and belief that weight neutrality is the future of public health.”
The San Francisco Department of Public Health previously asked for specific details about Tovar's role as a consultant, but did not receive a response.
Tovar has criticized GLP-1 drugs commonly used for weight loss, such as the type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic, and said he could have received the drugs for free but refused to take them. Ta.
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FOX News' Yael Harron contributed to this report.
