London vegan news, reviews & events
I’ve enjoyed the opportunities I’ve had to work with many compassionate and creative vegan businesses over the past 15 years. Being able to merge my love for vegan food, community, and activism into meaningful collaborations has felt like a true privilege.
Why is this important to me?
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I was born and raised in Australia and, even though I’ve spent a good chunk of my adult life living in the UK, the idea of going back to my original country has been drifting into my thoughts more frequently.
Maybe it’s the passing of time. Maybe it’s the feeling of getting older and realising that I want to be closer to people I love. Maybe it’s just time.
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There are moments when I sit down to write this blog and genuinely wonder how I’ve managed to keep it going for fifteen years.
Fifteen years. That’s longer than most houseplants survive.
But why do I keep doing it?
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Another Tuesday means another episode of Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong) podcast.
In episode 47, Josh and I chat about modern-day addiction, from compulsive eating and alcohol to dopamine-fuelled distraction. We reflect on our personal experiences with instant gratification and the societal structures that keep us constantly overstimulated.
As always, it’s a barrel of laughs! All the links are below.
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Thurrock Pride is on the horizon and I’m involved!
On Saturday 14th June, 2025 I’ll be heading to the Thameside Complex in Grays to sit on stage as part of the Pride panel line-up. They have kindly invited me along to be interviewed about my decade and a half of living as Fat Gay Vegan, the adventures that spring from that name, and the activism that keeps me going.
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I’ve been doing this blogging thing for a long time now. Fat Gay Vegan has always been my corner of the Internet where I get to talk about food, community, activism, and all the little and big things that bring us together (or sometimes push us apart a bit hahahaha!).
But sometimes, a topic comes along that doesn’t quite sit in the same lane as where this blog motors along. It doesn’t mean it’s less important. Just different. And for that kind of writing, I use a platform called Medium.
There’s a lot to admire when it comes to how people raise awareness about veganism. Marches, campaigns, hard-hitting documentaries, online debates, digital content. It’s all part of the movement.
But me? I’ve always preferred to live loudly, openly, and unapologetically as a vegan while I create celebratory spaces. I like to plan parties and I want as many non-vegans as possible to join me.
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Sometimes people ask why I talk about more than just food on this blog. Shouldn’t a vegan blog just be about plant-based eating, restaurant tips, and which vegan sausage roll is London’s finest?
For me, veganism has always been about more than what’s on the plate.
If we’re talking about justice for animals, how can we ignore justice for people? If we’re pushing back against systems that profit from suffering, how can we turn a blind eye when those systems hurt our fellow humans?
That’s why I believe vegan activists should care about trans rights.
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I was scrolling recently when I saw a headline that made my heart sink a little. Another vegan food outlet shutting its doors. Not just any outlet either, but Neat Burger, the high-profile chain backed by none other than Lewis Hamilton.
It’s not a great feeling seeing a business dedicated to plant-based food disappear from our streets, but I remain hopeful and don’t see this a failing of veganism.
Keep reading below for my full take.
I was catching up with friends a few days ago in a Soho pub when I was asked a peculiar question.
It was a pleasant but not particularly unique West End pub and everyone around the table was friendly. It was a good time with laughter and socialising. Not unlike hundreds or thousands of social situations I’ve experienced.
And then I was asked by a non-vegan, “If you found out you only had a year to live, would you eat meat for the final year of your life?”.
How did I react? Keep reading below to find out.
