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Betty Who issues apology after accusations she's 'lesbophobic'
Betty Who recently came under fire for comments that she made on a podcast that were deemed "lesbophobic," and on Wednesday, the Australian singer issued an apology. The 33-year-old pop star, who identifies as "queer bisexual," found herself in the middle of controversy after discussing the sexuality of JoJo Siwa and Fletchertwo queer artists who came out as lesbians and then revealed they were dating menand Rene Rapp, who said she would never date a man, but Who said she "held space" for Rapp if she ended up with a man 10 years down the line. (@) In a post uploaded to her Instagram stories, Who started the statement by acknowledging that her words were not chosen carefully. "I recognize that the language I used poorly articulated my experience and unintentionally reinforced ideas that were harmful or dismissive, particularly toward the lesbian community," she wrote. "That was never my intention, and Im truly sorry. Everyones journey is deeply personal, and I shouldnt have spoken in ways that generalized or spoke for others.Who continued the statement by saying that she went on the show with intentions of talking about her own journey with her sexuality and gender identity, specifically with how they realized they identified as bisexual and non-binary. "I understand there is so much nuance in this conversation, and in other peoples lived experiences, that my comments did not reflect," the singer wrote. "I also recognise that Im coming from a place of privilege, and I never meant to contribute to prejudice against the community."She ended her statement saying, The LGBTQ+ community is my home; its where I came alive, found my people, and learned more about love, acceptance, and tolerance on a deeper human level. I will do better.
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