Body equality

Series

Detail from a larger comic strip.

The image shows shows a person standing in front of a mirror in a blue room. They are wearing a red t-shirt, jeans with a black belt and several necklaces and their stomach is visible. They have a small moustache, ear piercing and short black curly hair. They are looking into the mirror looking sad.

A thought bubble is coming from their head: text reads 'I don't feel beautiful this size at all. Maybe I should just cancel...'

The fairy bod-mother. © Sarah Akinterinwa for Wellcome Collection.

Nigerian-British cartoonist Sarah Akinterinwa tells stories focusing on the inequalities that the bodies of marginalised people face.

Comic

The fairy bod-mother

The ball is for every body.

Comic

Ten eyes, one vagina

You don't have to leave your dignity at the door.

Comic

The visitor

Being heard feels empowering.

Comic

My mum vs anxiety

We all deserve good mental health care.

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I am not a shadow

All shades of skin deserve respect and visibility.

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New hair, same me

Curiosity must come with respect.

Comic

My brother’s autism

The neurodivergent community come from all races.

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The breastfeeding solution

There’s nothing inappropriate about feeding a child.

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Homeless bodies

There’s a story behind every body.

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Disabled, for now

Disability access is everyone's responsibility.

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Policing women’s clothing

It’s time to stop policing what women wear.

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Body inequality

No body deserves more care than another.