In the last six weeks, two superstars have changed—or promised to change—lyrics in their songs after disability advocates criticized them as ableist
August 1, 2022 5:38 PM EDTn the last six weeks, two superstars have changed—or promised to change—lyrics in their songs after disability advocates criticized them as ableist.then shared her reasoning online, with some lauding her actions as an example of responsible allyship. Then, following the release ofher team announced that she would change the same lyric after her song “Heated” was criticized for similar reasons.
“Hey @lizzo my disability Cerebral Palsy is literally classified as Spastic Diplegia your new song makes me pretty angry + sad,” disability advocate Hannah Divineythe next day. “‘Spaz’ doesn’t mean freaked out or crazy. It’s an ableist slur. It’s 2022. Do better.”
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