13/02/2023
It was a privilege working with Butterfly Foundation and Instagram on this project! Repost from Butterfly Foundation
Sydney is on the verge of hosting Mardi Gras and the biggest global LGBTQIA+ event, . While this is a time of celebration, love and pride, we know it can be difficult for some LGBTQIA+ people.
It’s because of intense and unrealistic expectations of what you “should” look like, amounting in anxiety and pressure that can leave people vulnerable to engaging in disordered eating behaviours in an attempt to change their bodies.
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We’re proud to launch Body Pride - a campaign dedicated to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community to address and challenge negative conversations around body ideals and appearance that can spike in the lead up to and during events like Mardi Gras.
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Stay tuned to our socials as we share lived experience insights, new research and messages from some of Australia’s top + creators, who will be sharing their experiences with body image pressures and giving candid advice to the community about how to use Instagram safely in the lead up to Mardi Gras and all year round.
We’re here to encourage help-seeking and spread awareness that your body and appearance does not define worth. Because everyone deserves to feel at every shape, size and identity.
For evidence-based resources, advice and support designed specifically for the + community, visit ⬇️
www.butterfly.org.au/bodypride