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Betty Who Apologizes for Remarks on Sexuality After Backlash Over Reneé Rapp Comment

She said her wording reinforced harmful ideas about lesbians and was intended to describe her own nonbinary, bisexual experience.

Overview

  • Who posted a statement on Instagram Stories on Aug. 27–28, saying she is sorry for language that was harmful or dismissive toward lesbians.
  • She explained she went on the Made It Out podcast to discuss her personal journey and acknowledged speaking from a place of privilege.
  • The controversy stemmed from an Aug. 19 episode where she said she would hold space if Reneé Rapp someday dated a man, in a discussion that also referenced JoJo Siwa and Fletcher.
  • Fellow queer artist King Princess criticized the focus of the conversation in a TikTok, arguing it overlooked larger threats to LGBTQ+ rights.
  • Coverage noted no public response from Rapp, while Who called the LGBTQ+ community her home and pledged, “I will do better.”