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Queer Eye's Tan France helps unthread obesity bias as part of Zepbound's (tirzepatide) 'Changing the Thread Collection'
For Tan France, clothing has always been about more than appearance – it's about self-expression. As a stylist and advocate, he's spent years helping people express their individuality through what they wear. But he's also seen first-hand the stigma carried by people living with obesity, amplified by society's misunderstanding of the science behind the chronic disease and the persistent belief that obesity is simply a failure of willpower.
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