"What if I am too heavy?" "Is BMI a thing for African bodies?" "Can fat women scissor?"

In this episode, Iris, an interdisciplinary artist exploring mental and sexual wellness, shares the complex realities of being a fat, queer woman navigating sexuality, intimacy, and body image.

She talks about the origins of body shame, from childhood gifts with hidden agendas to damaging family comparisons. Iris shares her journey as a self-proclaimed "late bloomer," detailing her fears around sex, the discovery of her queer identity, the confrontation of internalised fatphobia, and the empowering process of learning her body's needs through sex toys and masturbation.

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This episode is sponsored by Adventures From the Bedrooms of African Women. Produced and edited by Gwinyai Runyowa.

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Keywords: fatphobia, LGBTQIA+, sex toys, sex and sexuality, beauty standards, body image, body positivity, queer identity, pleasure