FEDUP is a collective of trans+, intersex (intersex: Having reproductive and/or sexual anatomy that doesn’t seem to, or isn’t understood to, fit typical definitions of female or male, and/or chromosomal combinations other than XX or XY.) , and gender (gender: Characteristics that are seen or presented as distinguishing between male and female in a society. Gender may or may not include assigned or chosen: social roles, feelings, behaviors and/or presentation or appearance.) diverse people who believe eating disorders in marginalized communities are social justice (social justice: An equitable distribution of advantages, assets, and benefits among all members of a society.) issues.
“Our mission is to make visible, interrupt, and undermine the disproportionately high incidence of eating disorders in trans and gender diverse individuals through radical community healing, recovery institution reform, research, empowerment, and education. “