Overview
- Bowman, a star of Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum, told TMZ on Friday that the R-word should be banned after hearing it on HBO’s Euphoria and during Dwayne Johnson’s Netflix roast.
- She said the slur dehumanizes neurodivergent and disabled people and that its return to mainstream shows makes her feel disrespected.
- Coverage notes Sydney Sweeney’s character used the term in a recent Euphoria episode, with reports saying Season 3 includes the word in four of its first five episodes.
- Dwayne Johnson used the slur during The Roast of Kevin Hart while joking about NBA player Draymond Green, which Bowman called disappointing even in a comedy setting.
- Disability advocates, including The Arc’s Katy Neas, warn that repeated on-screen use helps normalize the term, and outlets report no apologies or content changes as the debate continues.