- In a series of tweets, Lizzo said understanding the root of people’s racist, anti-trans, and anti-fat beliefs would reduce support for bigotry.
- She wrote, “Transphobia is lookin real rooted in racism right about now.”
- She added, “I’ve never heard a person say why they’re racist… Or fatphobic. I’ve never heard a reason why someone is transphobic. I think if we knew ‘why’ these people felt this way there would [be] way less support for these ideals. Because the ‘why’ is more insidious than we realize.”
- Several states have recently passed anti-LGBTQ and anti-trans legislation, including restricting medical care for trans youth.