Ableist slur

2022 - 8 - 1

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Beyoncé to change Renaissance lyric containing ableist slur (The Guardian)

A spokesperson for the musician confirmed that she will remove the offensive term for disabled people from her new song, Heated.

“Beyoncé has a history of championing inclusivity, and we’re happy that she’s listened to feedback and agreed to re-record the lyric that many disabled people find offensive. “I thought we’d changed the music industry and started a global conversation about why ableist language – intentional or not – has no place in music,” wrote Diviney. “But I guess I was wrong.” A representative for the musician told Insider that the lyric will be changed.

Beyoncé Will Change Lyrics After Criticism Over 'Ableist Language' (The New York Times)

The pop star's decision to replace two words in her song “Heated” follows Lizzo's removal of the same term, which has been used as a slur against disabled ...

“I thought we’d changed the music industry and started a global conversation about why ableist language — intentional or not — has no place in music,” Diviney wrote. The word at issue is based on spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy that causes motor impairments in the legs or arms. Activists condemned the use of the word in social media posts, pointing out that another pop star, Lizzo, had removed the same lyric from a song following similar backlash in June.

Beyoncé was accused of using an ableist slur. Other terms we ... (USA TODAY)

Beyonce is removing an ableist slur off her new track "Heated," sending a reminder to avoid using offensive terms, no matter how popular.

"However, the experience of suicidal thoughts and urges is often extremely painful and distressing for people." However, there are many different kinds of OCD, not all of which relate to organization or cleanliness." "Let me make one thing clear: I never want to promote derogatory language," Lizzo wrote in a Twitter post at the time. "I'm practically an alcoholic." "I'm so OCD." People say these phrases without thinking.

Beyoncé Will Change The Lyrics To "HEATED" After Backlash Over ... (Bustle)

Beyoncé released a statement addressing the criticism over the lyrics to her song "HEATED" on her latest album 'Renaissance,' which included an ableist ...

In June, Lizzo responded to similar backlash over her song “Grrrls,” which included the same term. “The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced.” Bustle reached out for further comment. On the outro of the song, Beyoncé raps, “Spazzin’ on that a—, spazz on that a—.” Some listeners quickly headed to Twitter to criticize the lyrics, calling the song “a slap in the face” and adding that “disabled people’s experiences are not fodder for song lyrics.”

Beyoncé to remove ableist slur from 'Heated' after backlash - CNN (CNN)

Beyoncé says she will remove an ableist slur from her new album, "Renaissance," after facing online backlash and criticism from disability campaigners.

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Beyoncé Is Facing Criticism for Using an Ableist Slur on Renaissance (The Cut)

Disability advocates are speaking out against Beyoncé's use of the word “spaz” in one of the songs on 'Renaissance,' weeks after Lizzo used the same slur in ...

Representatives for the singer said in a statement to Insider that the word was “not used intentionally in a harmful way” and will be replaced. Following criticism from disability advocates, Lizzo released a new version of “Grrrls” with the word removed, writing on Twitter, “I never want to promote derogatory language.” “As a fat black woman in America, I’ve had many hurtful words used against me so I overstand the power words can have (whether intentionally or in my case, unintentionally),” she said. “I thought we’d changed the music industry and started a global conversation about why ableist language — intentional or not — has no place in music,” she wrote, expressing her disappointment that “the teams of people involved in making this album somehow missed all the noise the disabled community made only six weeks ago when Lizzo did the same thing.”