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Rita Ora has apologised after criticism of her song Girls by a number of LGBTQ musicians.
Singers together with Kehlani and Hayley Kiyo stated the lyrics have been "dangerous" and accused the observe of exploiting bis3xuality.
In her apology, Rita stated: "I'd by no means deliberately trigger hurt to different LGBTQ+ individuals or anybody.
"I've strived to be a contributor to the LGBTQ+ neighborhood all through my total profession and all the time shall be."
The observe, which options Cardi B, Bebe Rexha and Charli XCX, was criticised by those that believed the song belittled same-s3x relationships.
Some took difficulty with the refrain, which says: "Sometimes, I simply wanna kiss ladies, crimson wine, I simply wanna kiss ladies."
Hayley Kiyoko wrote that she did not "must drink wine to kiss ladies", whereas Kehlani referred to as the lyrics "dangerous".
Sam Neath from Bi Pride UK informed Newsbeat the song "type of sounds prefer it's undermining bis3xuality as a critical factor".
Twitter submit by @Kehlani
hate to be THAT man however there have been many awkward slurs, quotes, and moments that have been like “word? word”
— Kehlani (@Kehlani) May 11, 2018
Twitter submit 2 by @Kehlani
and don’t make this private.
i've an unbelievable song out with one of the artists, and would like to work with the opposite three as effectively. & have met all of them and respect them.
There. have been. dangerous. lyrics.
interval. love y’all. ????— Kehlani (@Kehlani) May 11, 2018
Rita Ora has responded to the criticism with an assertion on Twitter, describing the song as representing her "fact".
She wrote: "I've had romantic relationships with men and women all through my life and that is my private journey."
Twitter submit by @RitaOra
"I'm sorry [if] how I expressed myself in my song has damage anybody," she added.
"I'd by no means deliberately trigger hurt to different LGBTQ+ individuals or anybody."
She additionally thanked followers for "educating me to like myself it doesn't matter what".
And up to now they've reacted positively to her apology.
Twitter submit by @freyaoraa
I AM SO PROUD OF YOU FOR DOING THIS!!! I LOVE YOU QUEEN REETS, STAY STRONG GURL❤️❤️❤️
— Freya|#WeLoveYouRita♡ (@freyaoraa) May 14, 2018
Twitter submit by @ritaftcabello
so bloody proud of you for this. we love you and received your again. all the time ❤️❤️❤️
— leah (@ritaftcabello) May 14, 2018
Rita Ora beforehand informed People journal she wished the song to be a bis3xual anthem, however was much less clear when requested if she was bis3xual herself.
"If individuals have a look at it like that, it's extremely narrow-minded and I do not assume that is what this file is. I do not assume that that even issues," she stated.
Hey, IMHO (Famzn), you don't have to be drunk to belong to this kind of group, you just have to be a pervert!!! Perversion on the normal way God intended.