‘Fat clubs’ thriving in US

(Telegraph): American nightclubs catering specifically for fat people are proving a hit with plus-sized partygoers looking for acceptance. Venues are aimed at people who may be made to feel unwelcome at certain fashionable nightspots because of their size. Such clubs are a relatively new development, with a handful scattered across California, mainly in coastal cities such as San Diego and San Francisco. Lisa Marie Garbo, who opened Club Bounce five years ago, said she did it for herself and others who were tired of being "the only fat girl at the local nightclub".

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