The film isn't out yet, but this is just a general psa that I do not wish to be tagged in "Music" (directed by Sia) edits or gifsets, and I will not reblog anything from that movie.
It's incredibly harmful to the Autism community and as a disabled person (additionally, my partner is autistic), I'm disgusted by Sia's ongoing ableism and disregard for the Autism community and the wider disability community in general and it's not something that I want to give any voice to or support.
I do genuinely ask people research and listen to the affected communities on why we believe this film to uphold negative and harmful tropes, as well as the doubling down by Sia and her refusal to listen to affected communities and minorities.
Disabled people make up to 20% of the global population, and as the largest minority group, it's important we're listened to, especially when actions by people like Sia will affect minorities within minority groups.
Least I need remind abled people that disabled people (and this includes neurodiverse and autistic people especially) are killed at alarming rates by police, and this is further increased if the disabled person is a racial minority in addition. It's time harmful views of disability are called out for what they are, and it's time we are listened to.
