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Betty Who Issues Apology Over Podcast Remarks on Sexuality

The singer said her comments about evolving identity unintentionally reinforced harmful ideas about lesbians.

Overview

  • Who posted a statement on Instagram Stories on Aug. 27–28 apologizing for language that she said was harmful or dismissive to lesbians and pledging to "do better."
  • Her remarks came on the Aug. 19 episode of the Made It Out podcast, where she discussed sexual fluidity and used Reneé Rapp as an example of someone who might date a man in the future.
  • Who also said on the podcast that it can feel "like a crime to be straight" in queer spaces, a line that drew additional criticism online.
  • In the apology, she clarified the conversation was intended to reflect her own experience as a bisexual and nonbinary person, not to project onto others' identities.
  • Fellow queer artist King Princess criticized the comments on TikTok, as the discussion also referenced JoJo Siwa and Fletcher entering relationships with men while identifying as queer.