Category: Ableism

ABLEISM AND THE TV SHOW PEACEMAKER *Just a heads up that there will be no spoilers given here* I’ve just finished watching the HBO Max TV show “Peacemaker”. So, far nothing wrong in that right? Well, go in 7 episodes and we hit a problem. Just a heads up that there will be no spoilers… Continue reading ABLEISM AND THE TV SHOW PEACEMAKER →

LIZZO, BEYONCE AND ABLEISM AN OPINION PIECE This week two musicians learnt that words hurt. Essentially ableist slurs to be more precise. The word in question “spaz” isn’t an ableist slur in the US, but in other countries it is. Now let’s compare the two singer songwriter’s responses in question. First up we have Lizzo,… Continue reading LIZZO, BEYONCE AND ABLEISM →