Pop star says she ‘never want[ed] to promote derogatory language’ and re-releases song GRRRLS, removing offensive term for spastic diplegia
please remove the word "spaz" from your new song because it's a slur and really offensive to the disabled community“It has been brought to my attention that there is a harmful word in my new song GRRRLS. Let me make one thing clear: I never want to promote derogatory language,” she wrote. “As a fat black woman in America, I have had many hurtful words used against me so I understand the power words can have ”“This is the result of me listening and taking action,” she wrote.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lizzo removes ‘harmful’ ableist slur from new song GRRRLS after criticismPop star says she ‘never want[ed] to promote derogatory language’ and re-releases song GRRRLS, removing offensive term for spastic diplegia
Read more »
Lizzo blasted by disability activists for using 's**z' in GrrrlsThe 34-year-old has been criticised for using the word s**z in the lyrics of her new song Grrrls, with fans begging her to 'remove' it from streaming services.
Read more »
Lizzo criticised for using ‘ableist slur’ in lyrics of new track ‘Grrrls’Some have called for the song to be taken down and re-uploaded with censored lyrics
Read more »
Lizzo removes ‘harmful’ ableist slur from new song GRRRLS after criticismPop star says she ‘never want[ed] to promote derogatory language’ and re-releases song GRRRLS, removing offensive term for spastic diplegia
Read more »
Lizzo criticised for using ‘ableist slur’ in lyrics of new track ‘Grrrls’Some have called for the song to be taken down and re-uploaded with censored lyrics
Read more »
Lizzo blasted by disability activists for using 's**z' in GrrrlsThe 34-year-old has been criticised for using the word s**z in the lyrics of her new song Grrrls, with fans begging her to 'remove' it from streaming services.
Read more »