“Pride Diets” Harm the Gay Community

Pride should be “come as you are” — not only if you meet certain standards of acceptability.

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Each year, in the lead up to June, social media is flooded with gay men’s discussions of what they are doing to slim down and shape up for Pride. Gay men dieting for Pride is not unique; however, the push seems especially prevalent this year due to…