Fat is Sexy, Too: Reclaiming Pleasure, Visibility, and Space

Fat people are already living full, erotic, visible lives - and the world’s discomfort with that is not the same thing as truth.

Fat Is Sexy, Too is a candid, empowering discussion on fatness, desire, embodiment, and reclaiming permission to take up space. Taught through the lens of lived experience as a fat sex worker and creator, this class explores the complicated intersection of visibility, desirability, shame, pleasure, and self-worth in a culture that often treats fat bodies as something to hide, fix, or apologize for.

Together, we’ll unpack the realities of dating, sex, attraction, fetishization, confidence, accessibility, public fear, and body reclamation - while also examining the systems that teach fat people to disconnect from themselves in the first place.

About the Educator 

Alara Love is a fat sex worker, creator, and community organizer whose work explores the intersection of desirability, shame, visibility, pleasure, and autonomy in a culture deeply shaped by anti-fatness. Her work centers not just on “body positivity”, but on helping people reconnect with themselves as fully human - worthy of visibility, pleasure, dignity, and self-expression exactly as they are.

Blending lived experience, cultural critique, and emotional honesty, Alara has reached thousands online and through community-centered education focused on empowerment, accessibility, and self-expression. She is especially passionate about helping people move beyond performative body positivity and toward something more grounded - autonomy, self-permission, and fully inhabiting their lives now - not someday "when I lose the weight".

DETAILS

📅 Date: June 23rd

⏰ Time: Doors Open at 7:00 pm, Class from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

📍 Location: Wicked Eden, 2912 South High ST, Columbus Ohio 43207

Tickets must be purchased in advance, no ticket sales at the door.

WHAT WE’LL HAVE FOR YOU!

• Drinks & Snacks! Our Merch shop will be open (at almost all events) with a variety of sodas and refreshments to keep you going. Our signature t-shirts and stickers are often out as well if you feel like browsing.

• Comfy Spots! Places to sit and chill - floor pillows or relaxing chairs. No shoes required (but you do you, boo).

• New friends! Honestly, the main attraction.

• Empowerment in education! We provide educational offerings that are fundamentally anti-racist, anti-colonial, and aimed to provide knowledge that arms you for living.

DRESS CODE

When it comes to attire, we want to encourage comfort and expression at Wicked Eden. We want you to feel comfortable and in the mood to have an adventure! We want you to feel safe expressing yourself in whatever you desire. We encourage you to go outside your comfort zone with festive, outrageous, or fantastic clothing you never get to wear anywhere else.

VOLUNTEERS

We LOVE volunteers! Join our team of community volunteers, and you will find new friends, a support system, and a tight-knit center of empowerment. 

By volunteering with us, you can make a meaningful impact on people's lives. Still, you will also get perks such as discounted or free access to our events and classes and, most importantly, collaborative input into what we do here. Your ideas are important to us, and as a volunteer, we want you to feel like you're part of our community: one that celebrates who you are and supports your journey.

VOLUNTEER WITH US

SLIDING SCALE TICKET REQUEST

If you need additional accommodations for access to this event, you can submit a Sliding Scale Ticket Request. We can only offer a limited number of discounted tickets per event, so if you don't get a response, all codes may be used for this event.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

We're committed to inclusivity. Our community is a tapestry of individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and social backgrounds, including all gender identities and expressions. We encourage everyone to engage with empathy and curiosity, always asking rather than assuming someone's identity or preferences. Our space is and always will be wheelchair accessible, with multiple spaces for varying sensory needs.

Read more about our Rules and Community Agreements and check the FAQ too.

PLEASE NOTE: No refunds will be given on ticket purchases. The address is provided to confirmed ticket holders after purchase. Wicked Eden is located on the south side of Columbus, approximately 10 minutes from downtown, and is one block away from a COTA bus stop.

ABOUT US

The Autonomy Project is a 501(c)(3) public charity providing resources, education, advocacy, and connection for sex workers, LGBTQIA+ folks, BIPOC, and other marginalized communities. EIN 92-1587440