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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8314125.stmAttacking someone for being fat should be a hate crime, campaigners say.
They want so-called "fat-ism" to be made illegal on the same grounds as race, age and religious discrimination.
A demonstration was held outside the offices of the mayor of London asking him to lead the way in making sure employers are not prejudiced.
Protesters want the UK to follow San Francisco, where a law bans "fat-ism" in housing and employment and stops doctors pressing patients to slim down.
Sondra Solway, a San Francisco lawyer, said: "The San Francisco ordinance says you may want to mention weight to the patient but if the patient says they do not want to talk about that then you are asked to respect those wishes."
In the UK, size is not a protected characteristic under discrimination legislation.
Yes, lets all make being fat socially acceptable, soon I won't be able to find a skinny woman or a slim woman, because they will tucking into KFC and McDonalds. :cuss: