Adult Topics: Social Issues: Dwarfism

In the last few years there have been a few gatherings of Little People that were covered by the news media. Other articles cover stories about individuals and groups trying to change society's image of people with dwarfism.

News articles are shown in reverse chronological order. A  symbol next to an article indicates that it was added within the past month.


  1. John Brumby says midget racing hurtful to small people
    new.com.au, By Adrian Dunn and Adam Hamilton, 13 October 2009

  2. Inside Kunming's 'dwarf empire'
    GoKunming, 8 October 2009

  3. Turner Syndrome Society of the United States Announces Ambitious Goal to Crush Ignorance of Turner Syndrome (TS)
    EarthTimes, 31 July 2009

  4. fter gays, will short men be heard?
    hindustan times, By Ramesh Babu, 8 July 2009

  5. No M-word, eliminate all flies, bantams, feathers now
    Examiner.com, By Michael Marley, 6 July 2009

  6. Little people ask FCC to ban the word 'midget' on TV
    Newsday, By Jennifer Maloney, 5 July 2009

  7. The Campus Conversation: Little People Wrestling
    The CMC Forum, By Ron Jeremy, Cato, 5 April 2009

  8. Though small, Tiffara Steward plays big for Farmingdale State
    USA TODAY, By Dick Patrick, 3 February 2009

  9. Some people think I'm only good for the circus.. we need role models like Verne
    Sunday Mail, By Lesley Roberts, 11 January 2009

  10. Socially repressive, morally reprehensible
    Midget wrestling reinforces damaging stereotypes and thoughts about little people
    The Hullabaloo, By Sarah Hunt, 14 November 2008

  11. Short stature group gives support
    A support group for people with restricted height has been set up - the first of its kind in Scotland.
    BBC News, 25 September 2008

  12. Small is challenging
    You don’t often see them, but you can’t help but stare when you do. They’re cute, often funny and tiny.
    thestar online, By Revathi Murugappan, 13 September 2008

  13. Short stories
    Goldcoast.com.au, By Doug Parrington, 19 July 2008

  14. Gathering gives little people a taste of being average
    Fifty-first Little People of America Convention to be held in Detroit
    The Macomb Daily, By Linda May, 18 June 2008

  15. Dharshini reaches the top
    The Sunday Leader, By Nirmala Kannangara, 8 June 2008

  16. Little people can live normally
    The New Vision, By Annet Nakyeyune, 2 June 2008

  17. Little People's Amy Roloff gives big speech
    The Daily Vidette, By Joe Dutra, 7 April 2008

  18. Little person to address big problem: discrimination
    Toledo Free Press, By Brandi Barhite, 7 March 2008

  19. BIG enough
    With humor and persistence, Mark Brown has seen his life change and his future expand
    The Courier-Journal, By Katya Cengel, 25 February 2008

  20. It’s a small world
    newindpress, By Shevlin Sebastian, 16 February 2008

  21. Dreaming big
    Standing just three feet tall, 22-year-old Nguyen Viet Thang proves stature is no obstacle when it comes to reaching great heights.
    Thanhnien News, By Khanh Hoan, 25 January 2008

  22. Juan Muñoz: the stature of dwarfs
    Spanish sculptor Juan Muñoz, subject of a new Tate Modern show, is the latest in a line of artists throughout history to have depicted dwarfs with dignity and humanity. Alastair Sooke reports
    Telegraph.co.uk, 19 January 2008

  23. A big lesson about little people
    The Milford Daily News, By Michael Morton, 4 January 2008

  24. How it feels... to be a person of short stature
    The Age, By Michelle Hamer, 31 December 2007

  25. 'God gave them handicap, I gave my actors confidence'
    EARTHtimes, 10 December 2007

  26. At 4 feet, Huntsville defense worker taller with work ethic
    The Journal Gazette (source: Associated Press), By Yvonne Betowt, 9 December 2007

  27. No shortage of stature for UC Davis physician
    Colleagues admire tiny physician's talent, charisma
    The Sacramento Bee, By Blair Anthony Robertson, 4 October 2007

  28. Little people: Finding support
    Little People of America is helping to make life a little easier
    Delaware Online (source: The News Journal), By Kelly Bothum, 2 October 2007

  29. Making it in a tall world
    A look at some little people who have made it big in their fields -- from acting and business to medicine.
    Delaware Online, 30 September 2007

  30. A large, yet small world
    Leader-Call, 11 September 2007

  31. Mother of TV star shares her 'short' story
    Auburn Journal, By Michelle Miller, 6 September 2007

  32. Dwarfism: Genetic forms most common among many causes
    Journal Now, By Janice Gaston, 19 August 2007

  33. The good life within reach
    High Point couple, son team up and overcome challenges of dwarfism
    Journal Now, By Janice Gaston, 19 August 2007

  34. Guys and Doll's House
    Jackie McGlone, By Scotsman.com, 9 August 2007

  35. 'We've really upset some men'
    A Doll's House with dwarfs playing the male roles? It caused fury in the US - how will Edinburgh react?
    Guardian Unlimited, By Mark Fisher, 7 August 2007

  36. Dwarfs meeting, competing in Seattle area
    The Seattle Times, By Christine Clarridge, 1 July 2007

  37. Turner’s and what it has dealt me
    ic Wales.co.uk, By Madeleine Brindley, 18 June 2007

  38. Bar's dwarf entertainment pushes the envelope of exploitation
    Daily Southtown, By Courtney Greve, 10 June 2007

  39. International dwarfism study launched
    An international team of researchers have been awarded more than £2 million to study the genetic causes of dwarfism in a bid to develop future treatments
    Scenta, 31 May 2007

  40. Little people get short shrift
    The Sydney Morning Herald, By Ruth Ritchie, 12 May 2007

  41. Short Stories: Amanda's Story
    This four-part series about people of short stature is low on frills but big on heart.
    The Sydney Morning Herald, By Clare Morgan,, 8 May 2007

  42. Tackling the 'little person' stereotype in Hollywood
    The Phoenixville News, By Greg Smith, 30 March 2007

  43. Short actors gain stature
    USA Today, By Gary Strauss, 26 February 2007

  44. Little people combat society's midget mentality
    San Francisco Chronicle, By Ethan Crough, 25 February 2007

  45. Carlson Hotels Worldwide Introduces In-Room Assistive Convenience Kits Across the Americas to Assist Guests With Dwarfis
    First Company to Offer the Kit on a National and International Basis
    Yahoo! Finance (source: PRNewswire), 18 December 2006

  46. Journeying through genetics
    Film documents man's investigation of life as a little person
    Needham Times, By Debra Filcman, 12 October 2006

  47. Little people reframe story of their lives
    USA TODAY, By Marissa Levy, 2 October 2006

  48. Life defines her stature
    The Philadelphia Inquirer, By Wendy Ruderman, 26 August 2006

  49. Critics, Grapplers Tangle Over 'Midget Wrestling'
    Wrestlers Say They're Fine With Term
    NBC5.com, 27 April 2006

  50. Little People, Big World
    Will TLC's new reality show change our perception of dwarfs?
    Slate, By Dan Kennedy, 24 March 2006

  51. Man moves north while seeking to own dairy farm
    Texan not shying away from big challenge
    Sheboygan-Press, By Amy Weaver, 3 January 2006

  52. Dwarfism Isn't Linked With a Shorter Life Span
    HighBeam™ Research, By Carolyn Susman, 20 November 2005

  53. Snow White's dwarfs become gnomes
    Snow White's seven dwarfs have been replaced by seven gnomes in a pantomime script given to a Kent drama group.
    BBC News, 17 October 2005

  54. Dwarfs of Kerala unite
    Mid Day, By Rosamma Jose, 15 August 2005

  55. Bullseye host hits a new low with dwarf curling
    Times Online, By Jack Malvern, 11 August 2005

  56. Living with Achondroplasia
    Evening Chronicle, By Ivy Broadhead, 4 August 2005

  57. Dwarfs, Little People and the M-Word
    Chicago Sun-Times, By Roger Ebert, 1 May 2005

  58. Short people's experiences sought
    Researchers have begun a study of how restricted growth affects people in the North of England.
    BBC News, 22 February 2005

  59. Little actors want a bigger role
    Short-stature people want to get major and serious parts
    The Wichita Eagle (source: Los Angeles Times), By Judy Chia Hui Hsu, 7 September 2004

  60. Little People's Progress
    L. A. City Beat, By Eugene Pidgeon, 2 September 2004

  61. Small 'Race' player ranks high on ratings
    Pacific Daily News (source: Gannett News Service), 5 August 2004

  62. Dwarf group head supports TV show
    The head of a US advocacy group has supported a dwarf-dating show called The Littlest Groom, saying it could boost its members profiles.
    BBC, 30 January 2004

  63. Joined-up thinking
    The Guardian, By Gareth McLean, 2 October 2003

  64. Small in Stature, Big on Talent
    Backstage.com, By Cassie Carpenter, 29 September 2003

  65. Get Shorty an Oscar
    New York Post, By Russell Scott Smith, 29 September 2003

  66. It's a small world
    People with dwarfism gather in Danvers to stand strong, share stories, and escape some everyday cares
    The Boston Globe, By Joseph P. Kahn, 5 July 2003

  67. Twinkle, twinkle, little star
    A talent show brought down the house in Danvers at the Little People of America conference, but will short-stature performers ever make the big time?
    Daily News Tribune, By Chad Konecky, 3 July 2003

  68. MPP can't prevent dwarf-tossing contest
    The London Free Press, By Andrea Baillie, 13 June 2003

  69. Lee Kitchens
    (Obituary)
    The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 16 May 2003

  70. 'Comedian' crosses the line
    Seattle Post Intelligencer, By Bill Bradford, 3 February 2003

  71. 'Little' People Make Big Strides
    Voa News, 21 October 2002

  72. She's Long on Vitality
    Auburn woman preps for little people seminar
    The Post-Standard, By Jennifer Jacobs, 12 October 2002

  73. Rehoboth hosts regional conference of little people
    Playing dual roles
    DelmarvaNow (source: Coast Press), By Martha Graham, 9 October 2002

  74. U.N. backs 'dwarf-tossing' ban
    French ban on the controversial practice of "dwarf-tossing" has been upheld by the U.N. Human Rights Committee.
    CNN, 27 September 2002

  75. Appeal for 'dwarf-tossing' thrown out
    BBC News, By Emma Jane Kirby, 27 September 2002

  76. Mini-Me in 'Powers': More exploitation of little people?
    Sacramento Bee, By Will Evans, 1 August 2002

  77. A little reality
    Boston Phoenix, By Dan Kennedy, 18 July 2002

  78. No role too big
    Little people are everywhere in entertainment. So why can't they get more respect?
    The Toronto Star, By Douglas Cudmore, 13 July 2002

  79. Big party for little people
    Deseret News, By James Thalman, 2 July 2002

  80. Cigar advert 'offended short people'
    Ananova, 15 May 2002

  81. Dwarf-Tossing
    The Right to Make Money With Your Body
    ABC News, By John Stossel, 8 March 2002

  82. The Art of Elf Control
    Top Dwarf Actors Resist Santa’s Helper Roles, Fight for Better Careers
    ABC News, By Buck Wolf, 26 February 2002

  83. Standing Tall
    Little People Making It In A Big World
    Creative Loafing Charlotte, By Sam Boykin, 12 January 2002

  84. Dwarf Suing State of Florida for Dwarf-Tossing Ban
    ABC News (source: The Associated Press), 29 November 2001

  85. Doctor's size a 'nonissue'
    Michael Ain
    The Detroit New (source: Associated Press), By Paul Payne, 29 July 2001

  86. A lesson in perseverance
    Dealing with the challenges of dwarfism, Bonnie Mullinax aims to teach us all a tale of the human heart
    The Tennessean, By Carrie Ferguson, 17 June 2001

  87. Fragile man, huge heart
    PROFILE: Ryan Berger suffers from Osteogenesis Imperfecta, “brittle bones disease,” but maintains a positive outlook on life
    The Daily Titan, By Celeste Navejas, 16 May 2001

  88. TELEVISION REVIEW; On Being Very Small in a World of Giants
    New York Times, By Ron Wertheimer, 28 April 2001

  89. One of a Kind Surgeon
    Chat with Michael Ain of Johns Hopkins Hospital
    ABC News, 14 September 2000

  90. Custom framing: Craftsman's bicycles created to fit proportions of riders with dwarfism
    Star-Telegram.com, By John Austin, 11 September 2000

  91. Determined to Succeed
    Despite Many Rejections, Michael Ain Held onto His Dreams
    ABC 20/20, 19 November 1999

  92. Woman seeks greater awareness of 'little people'
    The Herald-Mail, By Andrea Brown-Hurley, Staff Writer, 19 October 1999

  93. A Dream Lives in a Grand Design
    The New York Times, By Timothy Egan, 30 September 1999

  94. Little people will hold big event in Portland
    About 2,000 dwarfs will attend their national conference in early July at the Portland Marriott
    The Oregonian, By Michelle Mandel, 1 July 1999

  95. Dwarf vs. Dwarf
    The Little People of America Want Respect - And They're Fighting Each Other To Get It.
    Willamette Week, By Chris Lydgate, 30 June 1999

  96. Veeck's latest gimmick falls short
    CNN/SI, By Jeff Pearlman, 14 April 1999

  97. Aiming High
    Johns Hopkins Magazine, By Melissa Hendricks, April 1999

  98. The little people from all over will rule at Portland conference
    Folks less than 4 feet 10 inches tall will meet to socialize, talk to doctors and play sports
    The Oregonian, By Michelle Mandel, 1 February 1999

  99. Organization for short people blasts restaurant featuring dwarf server
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, By Dennis R. Getto and Gemma Tarlach, 15 January 1999

  100. Life in an outsized world
    The Boston Globe, By Deborah Knight, 11 November 1998

  101. World's shortest man, woman campaign for disabled
    CNN, 3 November 1998

  102. Meeting: Little people hold regional conference at Troy hotel
    The Detroit News, By Nicole Bondi, 25 April 1997

  103. Woman undergoes drastic surgery to gain a few inches
    CNN, By Anne McDermott, 24 September 1996

  104. Life as a Little Person
    Increasing activism, blunt-speaking role models and impressive medical advances are allowing the short of stature to live healthier, happier lives.
    Hopkins Medical News, By Randi Henderson and Marjorie Centofanti, June 1995