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Disability charity speaks out over ableist lyric in Lizzo’s new song Grrrls

A disability charity has urged Lizzo not to leave disabled people out of her message of “self-acceptance” after the pop star used an ableist slur in her recent song Grrrls. Since the song was released on June 10, the American singer has faced ...

14 Jun 2022 at 00:26

Music

Lizzo announces new version of song Grrrls following backlash over ableist lyric

Lizzo has announced she is releasing a new version of her recent song Grrrls with a “lyric change” after receiving backlash over the use of an ableist slur within the track. The pop superstar said she “never want(s) to promote derogatory ...

14 Jun 2022 at 01:37

Entertainment

Love Island star embraces deaf accent after facing ableism on social media

Love Island star Tasha Ghouri has said she has “embraced” her deaf accent on social media after facing “a lot of” ableist trolling while appearing on the dating show. Speaking on ITV’s Lorraine on Thursday, Ghouri, who was born deaf, ...

15 Feb 2024 at 12:47

City

McDonald’s boss says 29 workers fired over sexual harassment claims

The UK boss of McDonald’s has said fresh sexual harassment allegations from staff at the fast food giant are “abhorrent” and that 29 workers have been fired. However, Alistair Macrow, chief executive of McDonald’s UK and Ireland, ...

08 Jan 2025 at 14:17

Rosie Jones says wine bottle was thrown at her in ableist attack on a train

Comedian Rosie Jones has said a plastic wine bottle was thrown at her and a friend in an ableist and homophobic attack on a train. The writer and actress, 35, who has ataxic cerebral palsy, which affects movement and ...

06 Oct 2025 at 17:40

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