NOLOSE* is a vibrant community of:

fat dykes / lesbians,
bisexual women,
transgendered folks,
and our allies, seeking to
end the oppression of fat people!

>> NOLOSE 2010: FAT PANIC! rocked Oakland June 4-6! Thanks to all who brought it!

>> Feb. 11, 2010: PDX Husky Clothing Swap / Bear Bowl

>> Flabulous was a hit! (Nov. 21, 2009)

>> Announcing 2009 grant recipients for fat events across the land!

>> Change is afoot! Please read the open letter to our communities. (June 3, 2009)

>> Thanks for coming to Dance It Out!, NYC on May 2nd at Re/Dress.

>> This year's Fat Girl Flea Market was a great success!

>> Wow. NOLOSE 2008 was an incredible experience! Thanks to all the presenters and volunteers for your sweat and expertise. Geleni Fontaine's keynote address is now online. Let's keep the ball rolling! For discussion on this year's conference, help plan the next one, or jump into community discussion, check out our message boards.

>> Check out the Village Voice piece on My Big Fat Queer Prom!

>> Want to make a difference? Volunteer!

Talk to us! Check us out on Facebook , Twitter and LiveJournal .

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One way to meet up with fat LBTQ folks in your area is to check out our calendar, and see if there are any events near you. Please post info for any groups/events you know of! We have allies all over the world.

We also recommend the fatdykes e-mail list.

We are an entirely volunteer-run, nonprofit charitable organization. We need your help! Please click on the button below to make your charitable, tax-deductible contribution. Any donation you make will make a difference in keeping us going. As a 501(c)(3), all donations to NOLOSE are tax-deductible.

*NOLOSE started out as the National Organizations for Lesbians of SizE before expanding scope to a broader community of queer women and trans folks.