Your Fat Friend

“Just say fat” intones Jeanie Finlay’s passionate and fury-inducing profile of Aubrey Gordon, the New York Times bestselling author and blogger, as she spreads the gospel of fat activism, the uselessness of fad diets, poor city designs, and how the healthcare and wellness industries prey on misinformation.When Aubrey Gordon posted an anonymous open letter under the name Your Fat Friend, she unknowingly kicked off a career exploring anti-fat bias in our culture and debunking many myths found in mainstream dieting. As she continued to gain notoriety for her frank discussions on the experiences of fat people, Gordon still maintained her anonymity, becoming a target for online attacks and doxxing. Following Gordon’s journey through the launch of her first book, “What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat,” and podcast, “Maintenance Phase,” YOUR FAT FRIEND not only discusses the topics that have made her work resonate but also provides an intimate look at Gordon revealing herself to her public for the first time. –C.F.Content Warning: This film contains material that may be difficult for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.