The singer had been criticised for using an offensive term on a track from her new album Renaissance.
, a spokesperson for Beyoncé confirmed the lyric will now be changed.Disability equality charity Scope spoke out against Beyoncé’s use of the word, less than a month after it did the sameThe charity’s media manager, Warren Kirwan, said: “It’s appalling that one of the world’s biggest stars has chosen to include this deeply offensive term.“Just weeks ago, Lizzo received a huge backlash from fans who felt hurt and let down after she used the same abhorrent language.
“Words matter because they reinforce the negative attitudes disabled people face every day, and which impact on every aspect of disabled people’s lives.
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