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Lizzo has brought the house down with several riveting conversations about peoples right to govern their bodies.

Lizzo continues to be a voice for those who feel powerless at one of the most influential festivals in the world. Outspoken rapper Lizzo has brought down the house with several riveting conversations. Lizzo discussed empowerment, self-definition, peoples right to govern their bodies, and challenging politicians like Gov. Greg Abbott and his outlandish position on CPS and transgender children as a speaker at this years SXSW Festival in Austin, TX. According to Rolling Stone during her keynote speech, the Truth Hurts artist insisted on the conference attendees affirming themselves, having them all chant, I love you. You are beautiful. You can do anything. But during her conversation with Angela Yee, she got serious and addressed lawmakers like Abbott, who have submitted a policy that would mandate that CPS consider parents who help trans kids obtain access to gender-affirming care as abusive and operating from a cruel space. Im proud to rep Houston but Im not proud to rep Texan politics right now. There are very regressive laws being passed. Theyre taking away the right for young children to have a chance to live authentically as themselves. Its a violation of human rights. Trans rights are human rights, she declared. The Human Rights Campaign responded with a Thank you. They tweeted, Thank you, @Lizzo for speaking out against the attacks on trans kids in Texas. Elected officials need to stay out of private medical decisions. Read more