Denarii Grace

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Denarii Grace is an activist, musician, and writer. Their activism is in several areas, such as fat positivity, disability, bisexuality, and Blackness.[1] As part of their fat activism, Grace founded Fat Acceptance Month in January 2019.[2]

They coined the word "exogender" (akin to "exoskeleton") to describe their experience of being a woman on the outside and agender on the inside. The word is intended for use by Black people only.[3]

She has been out as bisexual since 2007[3] and has served as a board member for Bisexual Resource Center.[1]

As a freelance writer, she has written for Bitch Magazine, Black Youth Project, Brooklyn Magazine, Everyday Feminism, Black Girl Dangerous, and The Establishment, among other publications.[4]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Leary, Alaina (10 January 2018). "Activist Spotlight: Denarii Grace – Singer-Songwriter, Poet, Aspiring Screenwriter". Rooted in Rights. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. Schultz, Kirsten (13 November 2018). "Here's why we need a Fat Acceptance Month – and how you can help". The Tempest. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Grace, Denarii (June 26, 2018). "The Long Road to Non-Binary". Medium. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  4. "Denarii Grace". AFROPUNK. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
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