Learn why the R-word, R-worded, or any form of the phrase "mental retardation" is no longer an acceptable way to describe intellectual disabilities. Medically reviewed by Stacey R. Younge, LCSW The ...
The R-word is making a comeback. Credit: Mashable illustration / Stacey Zhu Once pushed to the margins of acceptable language thanks to campaigns like "Spread the Word to End the Word," the R-word all ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article features language that may be hurtful to readers. On an April episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the host used a slur within the first 45 seconds of the show. “The word ...
For a decade, disability advocates led a concerted effort to stomp out use of the word “retard.” Now they’re concerned that the language appears to be making a comeback. Online, in popular culture and ...
The sight of the slur shocked and alarmed the mother of a young boy with special needs. Kimberly Steffes of Joliet never imagined a sitting president would use the “R-word,” a derogatory term long ...
Earlier in the season, Big Brother 25 removed Luke Valentine after he dropped the n-word in a casual conversation, citing its zero tolerance policy, which triggers an automatic ban for "negative ...
(CNN) — On an April episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the host used a slur within the first 45 seconds of the show. “The word ‘retarded’ is back, and it’s one of the great culture victories,” ...