Little Bear Schwarz

Little Bear Schwarz

Bio

When not pounding out feminist rants, Little Bear Schwarz can be found performing in the Seattle area as an opera & show tune singer, a spoken word artist, and as a bearded lady with modern circus sideshow troupe, Wreckless Freeks.  She enjoys strong coffee, stinky cheese, social justice, and Shakespeare.

Little Bear Schwarz Articles

Why “Just Eat in Moderation” Is A Destructive Response To My Disordered Eating

I can’t just eat in moderation—at least not yet. But I am fine-tuning and honing and perfecting my body with the honor, respect, and love of a hand-crafted sword.

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Yes, I'm A Bearded Lady; No, I'm Not "Grateful" For Your Attention

“I actually like women who look like you.” How do I begin to explain what is wrong with that statement?

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Just Because I Want To Lose Weight Doesn't Mean I'm A Bad Feminist

At its core, body-autonomy—and feminism itself—is about giving women the benefit of the doubt that they can make up their own minds.

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