Writer and activist shares Twitter thread about the language people with dwarfism have to deal with

Eugene Grant, a writer and activist for the Restricted Growth Association (RGA), shared a thread on Twitter about the language people use when talking about people with dwarfism.

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It started with Grant explaining why the word "m*dget" is offensive.

The word "M*dget" is deeply offensive to #dwarf people

It comes from the word 'midge' (i.e., a gnat) - something you can squash.

It is associated with the historical 'Freak Shows' - at which we were paraded and abused

It should never be used. Tell your friends#dwarfism

— Eugene*Grant (@MrEugeneGrant) February 27, 2018 Read more...

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