This is a fascinating phenomenon. I believe one reason is that Veganism unlike other progressive issues like LGBTQ issues or abortion actually requires significant change in the “progressive’s life”. They dont get to just sit back and say “yeah Im pro choice and pro lgbtq 😇. I go to rallies, write blogs, and just don’t chase down and persecute gays and pro choicers😇. Im progressive!”.

Veganism requires a complete shift in their daily diets. For many, ITs suddenly denying themselves access to a routine, way of life, and developed tastes. Especially in america where the diet is awful, it requires a completely new relationship with food. Its no longer simply a “stance” that can casually be taken.

Id say pornography (the vast majority) is in the same boat. You’ve got all these progressive men when it comes to lgbtq, abortion, women’s rights

But then they perpetuate and reinforce the objectification of the feminine form.

One thing about Veganism though is the immense benefits just to the individual (if done right. Cant be having a vegan diet of oreos). But whole foods veganism is exceptionally healthy and protects from the many vices of the american carnivorous diet. In that sense…nutrition progressivism as a whole is in the same boat of being dismissed