Stephen King, Neil Gaiman and Margaret Atwood among writers declaring support for trans and non-binary people in open letter
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Margaret Atwood and Angie Thomas are among the US novelists who have signed an open letter in support of transgender and non-binary people. That letter saw British writers including Malorie Blackman and Jeannette Winterson send “a message of love and solidarity for the trans and non-binary community”. The letters appear to have been sparked by a contrasting open letter expressing support for the Harry Potter novelist JK Rowling, who has been widely criticised for her views on transgender people. Author Maureen Johnson, who initiated the new open letter, explained to Publishers Weekly that Rowling’s views on transgender people “gave a lot of legitimacy to something that before seemed fringey”.
History of this topic
‘Non-binary’ Scots outnumber trans men and women combined
The Telegraph
Jeanette Winterson and Malorie Blackman among 200 writers to sign letter of support for trans people
The Independent
Mermaids writes open letter to JK Rowling following her recent comments on trans people
The Independent
Non-binary people deserve to have their identities legally recognised – but the government is standing in the way
The Independent
You have a few hours left to help change the lives of non-binary people like me – please don't waste this momentous opportunity
The IndependentDiscover Related
