Jonathan Ross backtracks over JK Rowling defence after speaking with daughters: 'I'm not in a position to decide what is transphobic'
4 years, 7 months ago

Jonathan Ross backtracks over JK Rowling defence after speaking with daughters: 'I'm not in a position to decide what is transphobic'

The Independent  

Sign 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 Jonathan Ross has backtracked on his tweets in defence of JK Rowling, after discussing the author’s controversial tweets about sex and gender with his daughters. Ross had previously backed the Harry Potter author after she criticised an article for using the inclusive term “people who menstruate” and posted a number of tweets that were deemed anti-trans. But hopefully people will find space to both talk and listen.” However, after discussing the matter with his 23-year-old daughter, Honey, who had widely condemned Rowling’s posts on social media, Ross returned to Twitter and wrote: “Those who know me will concede I try to be thoughtful & not a d***.” “Having talked to some people re my earlier tweet, I’ve come to accept that I’m not in a position to decide what is or isn’t considered transphobic,” he continued. Let’s keep talking.” Rowling’s comments have divided her fans, with many suggesting that it was inappropriate and ignorant for the children’s author to launch an “attack” on the trans community during Pride Month, and also while Black Lives Matter protests were taking place across the world.

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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 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'

Daily Mail  

The maligned JK Rowling has come under fire after stating there are 'no trans kids' and people cannot be born in the wrong body. Rowling has been the focus of controversy over the last few years for her views on women's rights and transgender issues as she repeatedly asserts 'sex cannot be changed' Rowling posted in response to a critic …

JK Rowling admits she’s ‘cancelled’ over trans views after wedding anniversary post
1 week, 6 days ago

JK Rowling admits she’s ‘cancelled’ over trans views after wedding anniversary post

The Independent  

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HBO Reveals J.K. Rowling's Participation In Upcoming 'Harry Potter' Series
1 month, 2 weeks ago

HBO Reveals J.K. Rowling's Participation In Upcoming 'Harry Potter' Series

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As the cloak of invisibility starts to slowly get lifted, more details are being revealed surrounding J.K. Rowling’s involvement in the upcoming “Harry Potter” TV series. In a recent statement from HBO provided to Variety and The Wrap, HBO said that it has “been working with J. K. Rowling and in the Harry Potter business for over …

J.K. Rowling says people like John Oliver "make idiots of themselves" supporting trans athletes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

J.K. Rowling says people like John Oliver "make idiots of themselves" supporting trans athletes

Salon  

J.K. Rowling is going head-to-head with fellow Brit John Oliver. The "Harry Potter" series author slammed John Oliver for his comments on "Last Week Tonight," in which he addressed misinformation spread around trans athletes in high school during the 2024 election cycle. The British author, who has been vocal about her views on transgender people, blasted Oliver, stating he enjoyed …

Trainspotting’s Irvine Welsh weighs in on trans debate and JK Rowling
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Trainspotting’s Irvine Welsh weighs in on trans debate and JK Rowling

The Independent  

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JK Rowling says loved ones ‘begged’ her to keep trans views to herself
7 months, 1 week ago

JK Rowling says loved ones ‘begged’ her to keep trans views to herself

The Independent  

Sign 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. In June 2020, Rowling publicly criticised the term “people who menstruate”, writing on X/Twitter: “‘People …

JK Rowling row continues after she doubles down on mocking trans football manager Lucy Clark
7 months, 4 weeks ago

JK Rowling row continues after she doubles down on mocking trans football manager Lucy Clark

Hindustan Times  

JK Rowling opened fire on social media on Saturday, May 11, as she resumed her online tirade against transgender people. JK Rowling The British Harry Potter author's comments came as a reply to @prideukorg's Saturday tweet celebrating Clark's achievement: “Lucy Clark, the world’s first openly transgender referee, has made history by becoming the first trans manager in the top 5 …

Daniel Radcliffe makes rare comment on JK Rowling fall-out
8 months, 1 week ago

Daniel Radcliffe makes rare comment on JK Rowling fall-out

The Independent  

Sign 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 Daniel Radcliffe has addressed his fall-out with Harry Potter author JK …

JK Rowling podcast reveals how Harry Potter author U-turned on promise to respect pronouns
8 months, 4 weeks ago

JK Rowling podcast reveals how Harry Potter author U-turned on promise to respect pronouns

The Independent  

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JK Rowling trans row: Timeline of Harry Potter author with Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson
8 months, 4 weeks ago

JK Rowling trans row: Timeline of Harry Potter author with Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson

The Independent  

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JK Rowling won't forgive Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson for their trans rights take: ‘Can save their apologies’
8 months, 4 weeks ago

JK Rowling won't forgive Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson for their trans rights take: ‘Can save their apologies’

Hindustan Times  

In the midst of renewed controversy surrounding transgender rights, famed author JK Rowling has once again found herself at the centre of a heated debate. JK Rowling says she won't forgive Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson for their take on trans rights According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rowling's latest comments come in response to a recent report …

J.K. Rowling slams Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson for supporting transgender rights
8 months, 4 weeks ago

J.K. Rowling slams Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson for supporting transgender rights

Salon  

J.K. Rowling is hitting out at former "Harry Potter" actors Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson for previously supporting transgender rights. The fantasy series creator, who frequently posts her views about transgender identity on social media, responded to an X user who wrote, "Just waiting for Dan and Emma to give you a very public apology … safe in the knowledge …

JK Rowling: Harry Potter stars would not be forgiven if they apologise to me
8 months, 4 weeks ago

JK Rowling: Harry Potter stars would not be forgiven if they apologise to me

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Harry Potter author JK Rowling has criticised celebrities who “used …

Gender Question | JK’s Rowling’s new X post, and the limits of logical reasoning in anxieties that surround gender
9 months ago

Gender Question | JK’s Rowling’s new X post, and the limits of logical reasoning in anxieties that surround gender

Hindustan Times  

Enough has been written about JK Rowling’s views on transgender persons, or, more specifically, trans women who identify as women.. She waded into it yet again on Saturday, when she wrote a long post about who she thinks are women, and who she thinks aren’t. In the beginning of her post, she talks about women and men as thus: “What …

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

JK Rowling refuses to bow down to trans identity politics, challenges Scottish police to arrest her for not accepting biological males as 'women'

Op India  

JK Rowling, the Harry Potter author who is often in headlines for her strong opinion on gender identity issues has literally broken the new ‘hate crime’ law of Scotland on the very first day. Notably, right after the Hate Crime and Public Order Act came into force in Scotland, JK Rowling took to her X account and dropped an 11-post …

Lionel Shriver says watching Harry Potter actors speaking out against JK Rowling is ‘hideous’
9 months ago

Lionel Shriver says watching Harry Potter actors speaking out against JK Rowling is ‘hideous’

The Independent  

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Police say JK Rowling committed no crime with tweets slamming Scotland's new hate speech law
9 months, 1 week ago

Police say JK Rowling committed no crime with tweets slamming Scotland's new hate speech law

The Independent  

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‘#ArrestMe’: JK Rowling's ‘transphobic’ tirade won't quiet down even in the face of Scotland's new hate crime law
9 months, 1 week ago

‘#ArrestMe’: JK Rowling's ‘transphobic’ tirade won't quiet down even in the face of Scotland's new hate crime law

Hindustan Times  

JK Rowling's X is an official logbook of her controversial ‘transphobic’ rants. Slamming the recently introduced new anti-hate crime law in Scotland, she “looked forward to being arrested” if all claims in her verbose address were classified as an offence. Effectively coming into force on Monday, April 1, the Hate Crime and Public Order Act criminalised “stirred up hate” on …

"Arrest me!": J.K. Rowling posts anti-trans rant, responding to Scottish hate crime law
9 months, 1 week ago

"Arrest me!": J.K. Rowling posts anti-trans rant, responding to Scottish hate crime law

Salon  

J.K. Rowling has taken on Scotland's new legislation against hate speech in a lengthy anti-transgender Twitter thread posted Monday. Per ABC, Scotland's new Hate Crime and Public Order Act makes it unlawful to incite hatred via threatening or abusive language on the basis age, disability, religion, sexual orientation and transgender identity. The "Harry Potter" series creator known for criticizing transgender …

"You're engaging in Holocaust denial": Critics slam J.K. Rowling's latest anti-trans stance
9 months, 3 weeks ago

"You're engaging in Holocaust denial": Critics slam J.K. Rowling's latest anti-trans stance

Salon  

J.K. Rowling, the British author known for the beloved "Harry Potter" series is in hot water yet again for her controversial views on transgender women. On the social media platform X, the author responded to post that challenged her: "The Nazis burnt books on trans healthcare and research, why are you so desperate to uphold their ideology around gender?" One …

JK Rowling under fire for ‘transphobic’ remarks, claims Nazis never burnt books on trans health
9 months, 3 weeks ago

JK Rowling under fire for ‘transphobic’ remarks, claims Nazis never burnt books on trans health

Hindustan Times  

Once again, J.K. Rowling is under fire for her controversial remarks, this time stirring up a storm on X. On Wednesday, the renowned Harry Potter author found herself trending after posting comments denying the historical fact that Nazis burned "books on trans healthcare and research." As revealed by Scientific American, Adolf Hitler's regime targeted various marginalized communities, including Jewish people, …

India Willoughby’s JK Rowling complaint did not meet criminal threshold, police say
10 months ago

India Willoughby’s JK Rowling complaint did not meet criminal threshold, police say

The Independent  

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Author JK Rowling Faces Criticism for Misgendering Trans Newsreader India Willoughby
10 months ago

Author JK Rowling Faces Criticism for Misgendering Trans Newsreader India Willoughby

News 18  

Harry Potter author JK Rowling is facing backlash for ‘misgendering’ trans newsreader and activist India Willoughby. “When men – all men, however they identify – are banned from women’s spaces, those who disregard the ban can be challenged, inside the space and out,” Rowling said in a lengthy X post. The news anchor, who holds a gender recognition certificate, claimed …

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

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

Daily Mail  

JK Rowling has been reported to the police by India Willoughby over accusations the author allegedly 'misgendered' the broadcaster. On Sunday, Rowling posted a criticism of trans women being allowed into women's changing rooms on X and in the thread she spoke about Willoughby and said: 'India didn't become a woman. JK Rowling has hit back after being reported to …

UK: Trans activists reports JK Rowling to police, wants Harry Potter author arrested for 'misgendering' him
10 months ago

UK: Trans activists reports JK Rowling to police, wants Harry Potter author arrested for 'misgendering' him

Op India  

JK Rowling, the well-known author who penned the globally successful Harry Potter series, called a ‘trans’ TV presenter in the UK, India Willoughby a “male narcissist”. — J.K. Rowling March 4, 2024 JK Rowling refuses to bow down to trans politics, stands for women’s rights This, however, riled up India Willoughby who accused Rowling of ‘misgendering’ and “grotesque transphobia”. pic.twitter.com/iJMDmDeMaO …

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

JK Rowling criticises Sky News for referring to cat killer Scarlet Blake as woman: I’m so sick of this’

The Independent  

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Stephen King’s shining plug of JK Rowling novel could signal end of trans row
1 year, 2 months ago

Stephen King’s shining plug of JK Rowling novel could signal end of trans row

The Telegraph  

His praise for her work, written under a pseudonym, follows a public row over the issue of gender ideology, the idea that self-identified gender takes precedence over biological sex. Rowling responded with a lengthy post on Twitter, in which she included a quote stating: “Men often react to women’s words – speaking and writing – as if they were acts …

JK Rowling claims she would ‘happily’ spend two years in prison for misgendering a trans person
1 year, 2 months ago

JK Rowling claims she would ‘happily’ spend two years in prison for misgendering a trans person

The Independent  

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J.K. Rowling removed from Museum of Pop Culture exhibit for her transphobic commentary
1 year, 5 months ago

J.K. Rowling removed from Museum of Pop Culture exhibit for her transphobic commentary

Salon  

J.K. Rowling has been removed from a "Harry Potter" exhibit at Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture, due to her "super hateful and divisive" transphobic views. In a blog post published in March, the museum's project manager Chris Moore — who is also transgender — slammed Rowling's anti-trans rhetoric: "There's a certain cold, heartless, joy-sucking entity in the world of Harry …

A timeline of JK Rowling’s comments about women and transgender rights
1 year, 8 months ago

A timeline of JK Rowling’s comments about women and transgender rights

The Independent  

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Daniel Radcliffe says adults need to ‘trust kids to tell them who they are’ in roundtable with trans youths
1 year, 8 months ago

Daniel Radcliffe says adults need to ‘trust kids to tell them who they are’ in roundtable with trans youths

The Independent  

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Explained: How JK Rowling's remarks on the transgender community invited backlash for the author & what she exactly said
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained: How JK Rowling's remarks on the transgender community invited backlash for the author & what she exactly said

Firstpost  

Back in 2020, a tweet of the author ballooned into something very controversial and she was under the radar of social media users. — Eliza Skinner #wgastrong June 6, 2020 Ema Watson stated- “Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren’t who they say they are.” …

‘The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling’ podcast review: A timid inspection of the ‘Harry Potter’ author’s mind
1 year, 9 months ago

‘The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling’ podcast review: A timid inspection of the ‘Harry Potter’ author’s mind

The Hindu  

If you live on the Internet, like I do, it is hard to have a conversation about J.K. Rowling without an eye roll, a nonchalant shrug or a shrewd hand gesture indicating we move on from the topic. She informs us that even a mention of the author’s name would attract accusations of mainstreaming witchcraft which would lead to Evangelical …

Daniel Radcliffe: ‘If you’re going to talk about trans kids, it might be useful to actually listen to trans kids’
1 year, 9 months ago

Daniel Radcliffe: ‘If you’re going to talk about trans kids, it might be useful to actually listen to trans kids’

The Independent  

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JK Rowling says she ‘absolutely’ knew Harry Potter fans would be ‘deeply unhappy’ over trans views
1 year, 9 months ago

JK Rowling says she ‘absolutely’ knew Harry Potter fans would be ‘deeply unhappy’ over trans views

The Independent  

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BBC set to renew JK Rowling’s Strike adaptation after apologising to author over trans comments: report
1 year, 10 months ago

BBC set to renew JK Rowling’s Strike adaptation after apologising to author over trans comments: report

The Independent  

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JK Rowling podcast latest: Author dismisses concerns trans backlash will harm her legacy
1 year, 10 months ago

JK Rowling podcast latest: Author dismisses concerns trans backlash will harm her legacy

The Independent  

✕ Close ‘I never set out to upset anyone’: JK Rowling speaks out over trans controversy in podcast teaser For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to …

What did JK Rowling say about trans people? Harry Potter author brushes off concerns over legacy on new podcast
1 year, 10 months ago

What did JK Rowling say about trans people? Harry Potter author brushes off concerns over legacy on new podcast

The Independent  

Sign 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 JK Rowling has dimissed worries that her stance on trans issues …

Commentary: Here’s an idea: Maybe if we all stop talking about J.K. Rowling, she’ll just go away
1 year, 10 months ago

Commentary: Here’s an idea: Maybe if we all stop talking about J.K. Rowling, she’ll just go away

LA Times  

Novelist J.K. Rowling is back in the news where, apparently, she longs to be. Indeed, a teaser for the series includes Rowling saying that she “never set out to upset anyone,” but that fans who feel she has risked her legacy “could not have misunderstood me more profoundly.” Having listened to the first and second episode, I can tell you …

How The New York Times was rocked by JK Rowling trans row
1 year, 10 months ago

How The New York Times was rocked by JK Rowling trans row

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Why Trans Activists are Blasting New York Times Over Op-Ed Defending JK Rowling
1 year, 10 months ago

Why Trans Activists are Blasting New York Times Over Op-Ed Defending JK Rowling

News 18  

New York Times is facing backlash after publishing an op-ed defending JK Rowling just a day after NYT staffers and other celebrities criticised its ‘anti-trans bias’. “The New York Times seriously published a prominent opinion piece “In Defense Of JK Rowling” a day after they were called out by every LGBTQ org, leaders, and activists for their anti-trans coverage. The …

BBC receives 200 complaints after presenter failed to challenge claim that JK Rowling is ‘transphobic’
1 year, 10 months ago

BBC receives 200 complaints after presenter failed to challenge claim that JK Rowling is ‘transphobic’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The BBC reportedly received 199 …

JK Rowling says statements about trans people have been ‘profoundly’ misunderstood in new podcast
1 year, 10 months ago

JK Rowling says statements about trans people have been ‘profoundly’ misunderstood in new podcast

The Independent  

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JK Rowling says she ‘never set out to upset anyone’ over transgender views
1 year, 10 months ago

JK Rowling says she ‘never set out to upset anyone’ over transgender views

The Independent  

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J.K. Rowling says comments deemed anti-trans were ‘profoundly’ misunderstood
1 year, 10 months ago

J.K. Rowling says comments deemed anti-trans were ‘profoundly’ misunderstood

LA Times  

“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling, nearly three years after publishing a series of tweets that was widely considered transphobic, is stating in a new podcast that she “never set out to upset anyone.” “What has interested me in recent years, particularly on social media,” Rowling said in the trailer for the podcast, which debuts Feb. 21, “is when fans say, …

To Play, Or Not To Play: How the ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ game has divided JK Rowling fans
1 year, 10 months ago

To Play, Or Not To Play: How the ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ game has divided JK Rowling fans

Firstpost  

JK Rowling, the author of the famed Harry Potter series, has stirred controversy over her controversial remarks on the transgender community in the past. The conversation among fans and gamers as Hogwarts Legacy approached its official release date Friday has been dominated not by talk about spell casting or Hippogriff taming, but by JK Rowling’s remarks on transgender issues. On …

Mark Hamill explains why he ‘liked’ controversial JK Rowling post
1 year, 11 months ago

Mark Hamill explains why he ‘liked’ controversial JK Rowling post

The Independent  

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Ralph Fiennes: Harry Potter star defends JK Rowling from ‘disgusting abuse’ over trans comments
2 years ago

Ralph Fiennes: Harry Potter star defends JK Rowling from ‘disgusting abuse’ over trans comments

The Independent  

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JK Rowling says she ‘does not consider’ herself ‘cancelled’ amid trans view backlash from Harry Potter stars
2 years ago

JK Rowling says she ‘does not consider’ herself ‘cancelled’ amid trans view backlash from Harry Potter stars

The Independent  

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Stephen Fry ‘won’t abandon’ JK Rowling despite author’s comments ‘deeply upsetting’ his trans friends
2 years, 1 month ago

Stephen Fry ‘won’t abandon’ JK Rowling despite author’s comments ‘deeply upsetting’ his trans friends

The Independent  

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