Lizzo Gets It Right On Ableist Language?

Of course, she got it wrong. She used a word which in British culture is a disability slur. And then She got it right by immediately pivoting, agreeing to change her song and sending out an apology and a thank you for her fans taking the time to correct her. It’s that simple, folks.

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