Lizzo says 'complicit silence' is partly to blame for transphobia, racism, and fatphobia

• Lizzo thinks "complicit silence" plays a part in helping promote transphobia, racism, and fatphobia.
• "I think if we knew 'why' these people felt this way there would way less support," she tweeted.
• The singer recently hit out at the planned return of the Victoria's Secret fashion show.

Lizzo thinks "complicit silence" plays a part in helping promote transphobia, racism, and fatphobia.

"I've never heard a person say why they're racist, or fatphobic," the "About Damn Time" singer wrote in a tweet on Wednesday.

"I've never heard a reason why someone is transphobic. I think if we knew 'why' these people felt this way there would way less support for these ideals. Because the 'why' is more insidious than we realize."

In a second tweet, she added: "Don't get it twisted — I don't care why people are bigoted. That's a waste of my imagination. I feel like there's a lot of complicit silence and apathetic participation going on that wouldn't fly if people knew more."

—FOLLOW @YITTY (@lizzo) March 8, 2023

Lizzo has long been an activist for social justice and inclusivity. Through her website, Lizzo Loves You, she promotes resources and charities supporting causes such as abortion access, LGBTQ rights, and antiracism.

Last week, the 34-year-old singer hit out at the planned return of the Victoria's Secret fashion show, which had been sidelined since 2019 amid criticism of its lack of diversity and inclusivity.

"This is a win for inclusivity for inclusivity's sake," Lizzo, who last year partnered with Fabletics to create her inclusive shapewear line, Yitty, wrote on Twitter following the announcement of the fashion show's comeback. 

"But if brands start doing this only because they've received backlash then what happens when the 'trends' change again? Do the CEOs of these companies value true inclusivity? Or do they just value money?"

—FOLLOW @YITTY (@lizzo) March 5, 2023

In a statement to Insider, a VS&Co representative said the company will continue to "reinforce our commitment to championing women's voices and their unique perspectives."

"As we've previously shared, our new brand projection and mission will continue to be our guiding principle," the statement read. "This will lead us into new spaces like reclaiming one of our best marketing and entertainment properties to date and turning it on its head to reflect who we are today. We're excited to share more later this year."