Beyoncé Will Remove Same Ableist Slur From Renaissance That Lizzo Removed From Her Album

When Lizzo released her single “Grrrls” earlier this summer, it was met with immediate backlash centered in the UK, where the word “spaz” — originally featured in a “Grrrls” lyric — has long been considered an ableist slur at the expense of people with cerebral palsy. She promptly removed the word from the song. Now Beyoncé is going through the same cycle.

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