Beyoncé to remove offensive lyric from new song after backlash from disability campaigners
When fans heard Beyoncé's track on Friday, it felt "like a slap in the face", disability advocate Hannah Diviney told the BBC.
"Beyoncé has long been a champion of inclusivity and equality, so we'd urge her to remove this offensive lyric."
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