I woke up on Monday to discover something that made my blood run cold. An article of mine had been discussed on GB News.
The article in question was on the backlash Rosie Jones received in response to her naming her documentary on online abuse aimed at disabled people “Rosie Jones: Am I a R*tard?” I’ve used it here for context but I’m sick of seeing it and will not be saying it again.
I wanted to write the article because as a disabled journalist it’s very rare that stories about our community are written by us. It was also the only one of the slew that followed that included the nuances around why the language is so offensive and didn’t focus on the disabilities of those involved. This is something only those with lived experience can understand the importance of.
