Is Fat of the Land going to be a like a gay food pride event?
Yes, but on a smaller scale. It’s a mixture of food, politics, fun and silliness. It’s going to be both dorky and cool, and open to everyone – kids, too. My favourite community events are like that. So, will you be making a rainbow flag out of food?! What a great idea! Maybe someone will make one. We do have a competition for Best Vegetable Monster, which is open to juniors (under 12) and seniors (over 12). I hope someone makes something really gay for it. “We’re hoping for a mixture of mayhem and wonderment! The idea is that we’re taking a traditional harvest festival and adding our own wigged-out, 21st century, secular, fat and queer take on it.” What made you set up the event? I’ve been doing bits of activism for years and fat stuff is a pretty central part of my life, not just because I am a fatty but also because I’m doing a PhD about this field, I’ve written a book and lots of other things about it too, and it’s part of my counselling practice. I’m involved with NOLOSE, which is
