Organizations

Capital Chapter of NAAFA :

- A non-profit human rights organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for fat people in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.
Chicago BBW :

- Supporting the big beautiful women in the Chicagoland area.
The Chubsters :

- The Chubsters are a vicious girl gang dedicated to showing that chubbers are badass, hot, mean, bitchy, cute, funny and tough.
The Council on Size and Weight Discrimination :

- A not-for-profit group which works to change people's attitudes about body size. Consumer advocacy in the areas of medical treatment, job discrimination, and media images.
Fabulous World of FAT!SO? :

- For people who don't apologize for their size.
International Size Acceptance Association - ISAA :

- Promotes size acceptance and fights size discrimination throughout the world by means of advocacy and visible, lawful actions.
Miss Canada Plus Pageant :

- MCPP seeks to assist women in recognizing their internal as well as external beauty by encouraging wellness and empowerment. The goal is to establish a sense of inclusion in the fashion and beauty industry as well as within the public at large.
NAAFA Oklahoma :

- A Tulsa based organization where people of size can feel at home. Hosts meetings and social events for people of size and those who admire them.
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance :

- NAAFA is a non-profit human rights organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for fat people. NAAFA has been working since 1969 to eliminate discrimination based on body size and provide fat people with the tools for self-empowerment through public education, advocacy, and member support.
National Organization for Lesbians of Size :

- A support, social and networking organization for lesbians of size. Local and National events, national conference and quarterly newsletters.
The National Plus USA Woman Pageant and Convention :

- A weekend of empowerment for plus size females and broadening the definition of beauty.
The Northwest BBW Trust :

- Plus-size parties and events for BBWs and their admirers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia.
Potbelly Cycling Association :

- Promotes bicycling for overweight people. Useful links and tips.
Size Acceptance Australia :

- An organization dedicated to ending discrimination against people of size.
Southern California Size Acceptance Coalition :

- Fighting for size acceptance in Southern California through activism as a civil rights issue to make all aware of size acceptance.