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Beyoncé, Under Fire for Using an 'Ableist Slur,' Chooses Self-Censorship

"Spazzing on that ass" does nothing whatsoever to harm people with cerebral palsy.

Reason

Loose Women star says she's 'heartbroken' over Beyoncé's 'deeply offensive' lyrics

TV presenter Sophie Morgan - who is disabled - has slammed Beyoncé for using a derogatory term in a song on her new Renaissance album - just weeks after Lizzo did the same

Daily Mirror

‘Un-American girl’: how Beyoncé uses the power of pleasure to transcend a country on fire

The star’s new album Renaissance weaves Black dance music history, feminism and queer thought into an ecstatic masterpiece that defies marginalisation

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Diane Warren apologises after appearing to ‘shade’ Beyoncé over Renaissance album collaborators

Songwriter insisted she meant ‘no disrespect’ with her original tweet

The Independent UK

It’s not just Beyoncé and Lizzo – culture is full of painful ableism that’s too often ignored

We need allies who care enough to shift their thinking, so the onus isn’t always on disabled people to point out problems, says the Observer New Review writer Kathryn Bromwich

The Guardian - UK

It’s Beyonce’s world. We’re just living in it

Beyoncé and her stardom is an interesting form of world-building. We know it is “made-up” but we want to believe it’s real – or go along for the ride.

The New Daily

Beyoncé to Remove Offensive Word from New Song

Beyoncé is removing an offensive term for disabled people from a new song on her record “Renaissance,” just weeks after rapper Lizzo also changed lyrics to remove the same word. “The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced,” a spokeswoman for Beyoncé wrote in a statement…

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Nipple pasties and rhinestone durags — Beyoncé’s Renaissance merch is disco-perfect

The Beyhive is buzzing over the star’s new album swag. From opera gloves to horse hoops and bright yellow tape — here is what’s on offer

Evening Standard

The real reason the Lionesses are so refreshing for women like me

I’ll make an embarrassing admission before I start: I hadn’t watched any of the Lionesses’ matches until Sunday’s final. So, it was a shock to my flatmates when I found myself sobbing over the collective achievement of a group of women I’d only (shamefully) until this week been familiar with…

Evening Standard

First Thing: al-Qaida leader killed in US drone strike, Joe Biden says

President ordered strike on Kabul safe house in Afghanistan during high-level meeting, administration says. Plus, space debris found in Australia

The Guardian - UK

Beyoncé will change a lyric in her latest album after accusations of ableism

Beyoncé's publicist confirmed that the artist will replace an offensive lyric from a song in her latest album, Renaissance.

WEKU

It's Beyoncé's world. We're just living in it

As Rolling Stone wrote last month, “for at least the past decade, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter has been the world’s greatest living entertainer.”

The Conversation

Beyoncé Is Removing The Ableist Slur From Renaissance Why TF Was It There In The First Place?

Did we learn nothing from Lizzo?

Pedestrian.tv

Beyonce to remove ableist slur from track on new album Renaissance

Beyonce will remove an ableist slur from a song on her new album 'Renaissance' after an outrcry from advocates for the disabled community.

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Beyoncé to change lyric containing 'ableist slur' in new song on Renaissance album after backlash

A representative for the Grammy-winning singer says she will change a lyric after facing backlash from disability advocates calling her choice of words an "ableist slur".

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: interest rate rise looms, space debris hits farm, Beyoncé cuts offensive lyric

Tuesday: Economists are predicting the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates from 1.35% to 1.85%. Plus: Beyoncé called out over ableist term

Daily Mirror

Netflix’s upcoming film on Marilyn Monroe slated after release of trailer

Netflix's upcoming film about Marilyn Monroe, titled Blonde, has been criticised after its trailer - featuring Ana De Armas - was released

Los Angeles Times

Beyoncé vows to change ‘Renaissance’ lyric amid backlash from disability community

Beyoncé has vowed to alter the lyrics to one of her new songs after receiving criticism from the disability community.

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Beyoncé wears Brisbane designer's bodysuit in Renaissance album art

Brisbane designer Bethany Cordwell says she was contacted by the pop star's team earlier this year. When she saw Beyoncé wearing her design on her album art, she couldn't believe it.

Chicago Sun-Times

Beyoncé to remove offensive word from new song on 'Renaissance' album after backlash

“The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced,” a spokeswoman for Beyoncé wrote in a statement.

The Independent UK

Beyoncé to remove offensive word from new song

Beyoncé is the second artist to remove an offensive term for disabled people from a new song after complaints

Mic

Beyoncé will be making a slight tweak to 'RENAISSANCE' after backlash

An ableist slur called out online prompted a quick reaction from Queen Bey.

Manchester Evening News

Beyonce to remove 'deeply offensive' lyric from song on new album after backlash

The song features on the star's highly-anticipated seventh studio album Renaissance

Los Angeles Times

Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ is a landmark expression of Black joy (and you can dance to it)

LOS ANGELES — Consider the wiggle released.

Evening Standard

Beyonce to remove ‘ableist slur’ in new song after receiving backlash from fans

Beyoncé has confirmed that she will remove the ableist term pointed out by fans in a new song from her album Renaissance

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