Lizzo Took To Twitter To Call Out Bigotry

On Tuesday, the Arkansas Senate authorized a invoice that criminalizes transgender folks from utilizing restrooms that align with their gender id. The invoice now heads to the Arkansas Home, which has a Republican majority.

Moreover, governors in six Republican states — Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah — have just lately signed payments proscribing medical care for trans youth. 

In response to the wave of anti-trans laws, many celebrities have vocalized assist for trans communities, together with Lizzo. In a follow-up tweet, she mentioned she hasn’t seen folks clarify their bigotry and believes doing so can be illuminating.

“I’ve by no means heard an individual say why they’re racist… Or fatphobic.. I’ve by no means heard a cause why somebody is transphobic,” Lizzo wrote. “I feel if we knew ‘why’ these folks felt this fashion there would [be] means much less assist for these beliefs. As a result of the ‘why’ is extra insidious than we understand.”