** gets out my soapbox**  Every once in awhile I do have the occasional rant, personal opinion, or thought provoking commentary on a variety of topics - today is one of those days. nude

Beth Ditto on the cover of NME (weekly bible for English music nerds, Beth Ditto is an outspoken and empowering Gossip singer).

This cover I am sure will provoke a variety of reactions. I for one find it empowering and a strong positive statement that you can be beautiful at any size. I don’t know much about Beth Ditto personally, but from what I did read about her, she is outspoken and living her life her way and that is something I can strongly support, and a fine example of living life with the F.A.T. Attitude(fabulous, awesome, tenacious) . (She was nominated for Sexiest Woman Of The Year in the NME Awards 2007.)

I find the magazine cover tastefully done and not offensive at all. However, just “nudity” I’m sure is a controversy in itself (some for it and some not). Setting aside the issue of nudity for a moment, on the issue of size and empowerment what are your opinions - empowering or embarrassing? Should women (and men) of size be featured more on the covers of magazines, in bathing suits, in the nude? Can a person be sexy and empowered at any size?

I think you all know my answers - empowering, and yes and yes. What do you think?

**puts the soapbox away**

To hear a sampling of Beth Ditto’s music (the band The Gossip) - free downloads. My favorite is Listen Up.

Thanks to Big Fat Deal for bringing this awesome lady and the topic to our attention.

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Could restaurants ban obese customers.
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Fat Hate.
Sexy Ads - nice photos, taglines are a disgrace!
Church of Thin - scariest idea I’ve ever seen

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