Why Author J.K. Rowling Is Facing Backlash From LGBTQ Activists
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Why Author J.K. Rowling Is Facing Backlash From LGBTQ Activists

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Why Author J.K. Rowling Is Facing Backlash From LGBTQ Activists Author J.K. Rowling, known best for the Harry Potter series, is facing criticism over her support for a researcher who says there's no such thing as a transgender person. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: J.K. Rowling is beloved for her "Harry Potter" series, but the author finds herself as the object of intense criticism after she tweeted in support of a transphobic researcher. ANDREW LIMBONG, BYLINE: Before Jackson Bird saw the J.K. Rowling tweet, he woke up to texts from friends. He separates the art from the artist, saying that, sure, J.K. Rowling might hold hurtful stances, but "Harry Potter" belongs to fans like him and his mostly queer listeners.

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JK Rowling says there are 'no trans kids' and says NO child is born in the wrong body in response to online troll who accused her of 'hateful focus'
1 week, 4 days ago
JK Rowling admits she’s ‘cancelled’ over trans views after wedding anniversary post
1 week, 6 days ago
HBO Reveals J.K. Rowling's Participation In Upcoming 'Harry Potter' Series
1 month, 2 weeks ago
J.K. Rowling says people like John Oliver "make idiots of themselves" supporting trans athletes
1 month, 3 weeks ago
JK Rowling hits out at union boss who accused nurses of 'anti-trans bigotry' for demanding a female-only changing room
2 months, 1 week ago
JK Rowling’s feud with Butlin’s is a sad new low
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Producers of controversial JK Rowling play at Edinburgh Fringe preparing for protests
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Trainspotting’s Irvine Welsh weighs in on trans debate and JK Rowling
6 months, 2 weeks ago
JK Rowling says loved ones ‘begged’ her to keep trans views to herself
7 months, 1 week ago
JK Rowling row continues after she doubles down on mocking trans football manager Lucy Clark
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Daniel Radcliffe makes rare comment on JK Rowling fall-out
8 months, 1 week ago
Why is JK Rowling being called a ‘Holocaust Denier’? Here's why it is trending on X
8 months, 3 weeks ago
JK Rowling podcast reveals how Harry Potter author U-turned on promise to respect pronouns
8 months, 4 weeks ago
JK Rowling trans row: Timeline of Harry Potter author with Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson
8 months, 4 weeks ago
JK Rowling won't forgive Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson for their trans rights take: ‘Can save their apologies’
8 months, 4 weeks ago
J.K. Rowling slams Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson for supporting transgender rights
8 months, 4 weeks ago
JK Rowling: Harry Potter stars would not be forgiven if they apologise to me
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Gender Question | JK’s Rowling’s new X post, and the limits of logical reasoning in anxieties that surround gender
9 months ago
JK Rowling refuses to bow down to trans identity politics, challenges Scottish police to arrest her for not accepting biological males as 'women'
9 months ago
Lionel Shriver says watching Harry Potter actors speaking out against JK Rowling is ‘hideous’
9 months ago
Arresting JK Rowling wouldn’t have made her anti-trans comments any less harmful
9 months ago
Police say JK Rowling committed no crime with tweets slamming Scotland's new hate speech law
9 months, 1 week ago
SARAH VINE: JK Rowling is an inspiration, an icon and a hero. And while she's been let down by the Harry Potter stars she helped make... the women of Britain are behind her
9 months, 1 week ago
"Arrest me!": J.K. Rowling posts anti-trans rant, responding to Scottish hate crime law
9 months, 1 week ago
"You're engaging in Holocaust denial": Critics slam J.K. Rowling's latest anti-trans stance
9 months, 3 weeks ago
JK Rowling under fire for ‘transphobic’ remarks, claims Nazis never burnt books on trans health
9 months, 3 weeks ago
India Willoughby’s JK Rowling complaint did not meet criminal threshold, police say
10 months ago
Author JK Rowling Faces Criticism for Misgendering Trans Newsreader India Willoughby
10 months ago
UK broadcaster accuses author JK Rowling of ‘misgendering’ her
10 months ago
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Ire: Furious trans broadcaster India Willoughby says she has reported JK Rowling to police over alleged misgendering, but author doubles down and says 'views are protect
10 months ago
JK Rowling responds after being reported to police over misgendering broadcaster
10 months ago
UK: Trans activists reports JK Rowling to police, wants Harry Potter author arrested for 'misgendering' him
10 months ago
JK Rowling deliberately misgenders trans activist India Willoughby
10 months ago
JK Rowling criticises Sky News for referring to cat killer Scarlet Blake as woman: I’m so sick of this’
10 months, 1 week ago
Stephen King’s shining plug of JK Rowling novel could signal end of trans row
1 year, 2 months ago
‘I’ll happily do two years,’ J.K. Rowling willing to face 2-year prison sentence for her transphobic view
1 year, 2 months ago
JK Rowling claims she would ‘happily’ spend two years in prison for misgendering a trans person
1 year, 2 months ago
J.K. Rowling removed from Museum of Pop Culture exhibit for her transphobic commentary
1 year, 5 months ago
Sir Tim Rice says 'nutter academics' of cancel culture are stifling creativity
1 year, 7 months ago
A timeline of JK Rowling’s comments about women and transgender rights
1 year, 8 months ago
Harry Potter series on Max: JK Rowling, Warner Bros get on board with HBO to adapt all 7 books into a multi-season series
1 year, 8 months ago
Daniel Radcliffe says adults need to ‘trust kids to tell them who they are’ in roundtable with trans youths
1 year, 8 months ago
‘The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling’ podcast review: A timid inspection of the ‘Harry Potter’ author’s mind
1 year, 9 months ago
JK Rowling says she ‘absolutely’ knew Harry Potter fans would be ‘deeply unhappy’ over trans views
1 year, 9 months ago
BBC set to renew JK Rowling’s Strike adaptation after apologising to author over trans comments: report
1 year, 10 months ago
JK Rowling claims she was bullied off a Harry Potter forum she joined under a pseudonym
1 year, 10 months ago
JK Rowling podcast latest: Author dismisses concerns trans backlash will harm her legacy
1 year, 10 months ago
What did JK Rowling say about trans people? Harry Potter author brushes off concerns over legacy on new podcast
1 year, 10 months ago
JK Rowling warns against ‘black-and-white thinking’ in new Witch Trials podcast
1 year, 10 months ago
JK Rowling podcast host suggests Harry Potter has helped prevent LGBT+ books from being banned
1 year, 10 months ago

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