Lady Gaga poses in her underwear to show off her recent weight gain

Lady Gaga has recently come under fire for a weight gain of “about 20 lbs” which is preposterous for all the reasons. Moreover, this is a woman who has talked openly and candidly about her struggles with eating disorders in the past, so it’s especially disheartening to see photos of her beneath appalling headlines like “Looking meatier” (Daily Mail, obviously).

Anyway, Gaga decided to tackle her critics head on by posing in her underwear, unretouched and makeup-free.

Gaga also started a new Twitter, A Body Revolution, (as part of the Born This Way Foundation) where she’s been posting said photos and inviting fans to participate.

Lady Gaga unretouched by Terry Richardson

And one more, from Richardson’s Tumblr:

Lady Gaga unretouched by Terry Richardson