Tourette's activist shouts N-word during BAFTAs

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[Bonkers 30,353]

I'm assuming they have Tourette's syndrome. It can't be controlled so it should probably not really be a story.  Imagine how humiliating it would be to have an episode like that in such a public setting. 

[NUTELLA 17,981]

This is pretty sad/awkward for everyone involved, but... if the goal of campaigning is shed light/raise awareness about something, mission accomplished? 😬

[27monster27 15,016]

9 minutes ago, Bonkers said:

I'm assuming they have Tourette's syndrome. It can't be controlled so it should probably not really be a story.  Imagine how humiliating it would be to have an episode like that in such a public setting. 

I saw a video someone with tourettes made talking about them saying the N-word at one point, and tourettes (at least from what I've gathered, so please correct me if I'm wrong) apparently "chooses" words the person knows at random regardless of what they are. So it isn't intentionally being racist as it is out of control. Again, I am by no means an expert, so if anyone wants to correct me please do so.

[timdrake 1,463]

nope

not touching this discussion with a ten foot pole, y'all have at it

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22 minutes ago, Bonkers said:

I'm assuming they have Tourette's syndrome. It can't be controlled so it should probably not really be a story.  Imagine how humiliating it would be to have an episode like that in such a public setting. 

I mean, imagine how humiliating it is for Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo..

[Jackaroo 2,369]

23 minutes ago, NUTELLA said:

This is pretty sad/awkward for everyone involved, but... if the goal of campaigning is shed light/raise awareness about something, mission accomplished? 😬

I’ve seen so many tiktok videos of people with tourette syndrome shouting 💣 at airports and on aircrafts 🙈💀 people around them just awkwardly smile and get on with their day.  But they must have a doctor note to be recognised as a medical condition- that's their free pass I guess. 

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As someone with Tourette's whose symptoms have drastically reduced over time, I used to dread public places when I was a child because I would end up humiliating myself and my family if I was out with them. I still have nightmares of the things I've said in front of people 

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Nope. Enough internet for today. Buenas nachas.

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[Bradley 59,804]

More context from JustJared:

 

“Tourette’s Syndrome is a disability and the tics you’ve heard tonight are involuntary, which means the person who has Tourette’s Syndrome has no control over their language. We apologize if you are offended tonight,” Alan added later in the night.

Variety reported that John “left of his own accord and was not asked to leave by BAFTA” during the second half of the ceremony.


I can't imagine how it must've felt for all parties