Here's How Women Are Responding To Instagram's #Curvy Ban

    #Curvee is as #curvy was.

    Nora Whelan
    by Nora Whelan

    BuzzFeed Staff

    On Tuesday, BuzzFeed Life reported that the hashtag #curvy was a banned search term on Instagram.

    Instagram: @https://instagram.com/explore/tags/curvy/

    In the wake of the story, body image activists and other users of the app have expressed their disappointment with Instagram's decision.

    Danielle @VanierDanielle

    Why has Instagram banned the hashtag 'curvy' that is the most mother flipping ridiculous thing I've heard in a longggg time.

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    Grace Victory @GracieFrancesca

    I CANNOT BELIEVE @instagram HAVE REMOVED THE OPTION TO SEARCH THE WORD #CURVY. Is that not absolutely disgusting?

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    Elízabeth @fulanafloyd

    Ew, @instagram is being ridiculous yet again. Bans the hashtag #curvy but keeps #fatso, #bitch and #hooker.

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    Alexis Starobin @kittylexy

    Sorry @instagram. won't be using your app if you're going to be shaming and censoring the #curvy women. Rethink your policies.

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    Fallacio Hornblower @INewpersona

    So Instagram has banned #curvy and #freethenippple but not #vagina. Interesting.

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    Of the tags women are using on and off Instagram — #bringcurvyback, #stillcurvy, #youcanttakemycurves, and more — one seems to really be sticking: #curvee.

    The tag originated in a series of tweets by blogger Katt Cupcake.

    Katt Cupcake @KattCupcake

    In light of @instagram barring #curvy from their searches, tonight at 8pm I will be posting photos with hashtag #curvee... JOIN ME! 8pm!

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    Since then, hundreds of #curvee posts have poured in from around the world.

    Some posters discussed the sense of community #curvy brought them...

    ...and even non-fans of the term defended its value for others...

    ...and some interesting questions were asked.