"You're engaging in Holocaust denial": Critics slam J.K. Rowling's latest anti-trans stance
9 months, 1 week ago

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

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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 of those critics challenging Rowling is actor George Takei, who replied to her tweet questioning Nazis burning trans books with, "This is in fact true." Another critic, Alejandra Caraballo, a clinical instructor and civil rights attorney replied to Rowling, "You're engaging in Holocaust denial, Joanne." Also, Erin Reed, an independent LGBTQ+ journalist, said to Rowling, "Magnus Hirschfeld's institute was raided by early Nazis and the first 30 years of trans research were burned, Joanne."

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

JK Rowling’s feud with Butlin’s is a sad new low
2 months, 1 week ago

JK Rowling’s feud with Butlin’s is a sad new low

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

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

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Why is JK Rowling being called a ‘Holocaust Denier’? Here's why it is trending on X
8 months, 1 week ago

Why is JK Rowling being called a ‘Holocaust Denier’? Here's why it is trending on X

Hindustan Times  

JK Rowling has once again come under fire on social media over her stance on trans rights. JK Rowling is being called a “Holocaust Denier” for claiming trans people were not affected by the tragedy. How did you type this out and press send without thinking ‘I should maybe check my source for this, because it might’ve been a fever …

JK Rowling podcast reveals how Harry Potter author U-turned on promise to respect pronouns
8 months, 1 week ago

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

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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

Arresting JK Rowling wouldn’t have made her anti-trans comments any less harmful
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Arresting JK Rowling wouldn’t have made her anti-trans comments any less harmful

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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. In one tweet, she details the crimes of a …

JK Rowling under fire for ‘transphobic’ remarks, claims Nazis never burnt books on trans health
9 months, 1 week 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, …

Author JK Rowling Faces Criticism for Misgendering Trans Newsreader India Willoughby
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

UK: Trans activists reports JK Rowling to police, wants Harry Potter author arrested for 'misgendering' him
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Stephen King’s shining plug of JK Rowling novel could signal end of trans row
1 year, 1 month 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 …

‘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

‘I’ll happily do two years,’ J.K. Rowling willing to face 2-year prison sentence for her transphobic view

Hindustan Times  

J.K. Rowling has declared that she would “happily” go to prison for her anti-trans views. Harry Potter writer J.K. Rowling On Tuesday, the 'Harry Potter' author shared a photo on Twitter that said, “Repeat after us: Trans women are women” with the caption, “No.” One of her followers from England urged people to “vote” for the Labour Party after reports …

J.K. Rowling removed from Museum of Pop Culture exhibit for her transphobic commentary
1 year, 4 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, 7 months ago

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

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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. “The idea that women like me, who’ve been empathetic …

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

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BBC set to renew JK Rowling’s Strike adaptation after apologising to author over trans comments: report
1 year, 9 months ago

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

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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  

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JK Rowling warns against ‘black-and-white thinking’ in new Witch Trials podcast
1 year, 10 months ago

JK Rowling warns against ‘black-and-white thinking’ in new Witch Trials podcast

The Independent  

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JK Rowling podcast host suggests Harry Potter has helped prevent LGBT+ books from being banned
1 year, 10 months ago

JK Rowling podcast host suggests Harry Potter has helped prevent LGBT+ books from being banned

The Independent  

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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  

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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

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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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Mark Hamill explains why he ‘liked’ controversial JK Rowling post
1 year, 10 months ago

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

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

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Trans Awareness Week: Daniel Radcliffe’s open letter to JK Rowling shows trans rights aren’t a political issue – they’re a moral one
2 years, 1 month ago

Trans Awareness Week: Daniel Radcliffe’s open letter to JK Rowling shows trans rights aren’t a political issue – they’re a moral one

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Daniel Radcliffe is no Voldemort: "Harry Potter" actor assures that Rowling doesn't speak for him
2 years, 1 month ago

Daniel Radcliffe is no Voldemort: "Harry Potter" actor assures that Rowling doesn't speak for him

Salon  

Mere days after Ralph Fiennes defended author J.K. Rowling in The New York Times, his co-star in the "Harry Potter" franchise is taking a different tactic. In an interview with IndieWire, Radcliffe said the reason he believed "very, very much as though I needed to say something when I did was because, particularly since finishing 'Potter,' I've met so many …

Harry Potter star Ralph Fiennes defends JK Rowling's stance on trans people
2 years, 1 month ago

Harry Potter star Ralph Fiennes defends JK Rowling's stance on trans people

Hindustan Times  

Harry Potter star Ralph Fiennes has come to the defence of the series’ creator and author JK Rowling, who has been under fire for her comments on transpeople for quite some time now. Ralph, who played the villain Voldemort in the popular movie franchise, said in a recent interview that the ‘verbal abuse’ coming Rowling’s way was ‘disgusting’. The verbal …

Ralph Fiennes slams criticism of J.K. Rowling as "verbal abuse" and cancel culture lacking "nuance"
2 years, 1 month ago

Ralph Fiennes slams criticism of J.K. Rowling as "verbal abuse" and cancel culture lacking "nuance"

Salon  

Ralph Fiennes is defending J.K. Rowling once again. In a New York Times weekend interview, the Oscar-nominated actor said the "verbal abuse" the "Harry Potter" author has received over her contentious remarks on transgender rights is both "disgusting" and "appalling." Fiennes – who plays the villainous Lord Voldemort in the "Harry Potter" films – added, "JK Rowling has written these …

Billy Bragg hits back after JK Rowling calls out ‘misogyny’ over trans comments
2 years, 2 months ago

Billy Bragg hits back after JK Rowling calls out ‘misogyny’ over trans comments

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I can’t help thinking that JK Rowling has tainted the legacy of Harry Potter
2 years, 2 months ago

I can’t help thinking that JK Rowling has tainted the legacy of Harry Potter

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JK Rowling: Harry Potter author’s argument with Joanne Harris over trans views explained
2 years, 4 months ago

JK Rowling: Harry Potter author’s argument with Joanne Harris over trans views explained

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J.K. Rowling is once again linked to something terrible
2 years, 8 months ago

J.K. Rowling is once again linked to something terrible

Salon  

When your name is on the tip of the tongue of the most detested man in the current news cycle, it may be time to conduct a personal inventory. Author J.K. Rowling, best known for being the author of the beloved "Harry Potter" book series, and also for being a Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist, otherwise known as a TERF, was mentioned …

JK Rowling called out by John Waters over views on trans people: ‘What is wrong with her?’
2 years, 9 months ago

JK Rowling called out by John Waters over views on trans people: ‘What is wrong with her?’

The Independent  

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JK Rowling hits out at Scotland's new bill that 'will harm most vulnerable women'
2 years, 9 months ago

JK Rowling hits out at Scotland's new bill that 'will harm most vulnerable women'

Daily Mail  

JK Rowling has hit out at Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform Bill, claiming it will 'harm the most vulnerable women'. JK Rowling, pictured, has spoken out Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform Bill, claiming it will 'harm the most vulnerable women' Miss Rowling, 56, criticised Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison, who spoke in Holyrood last week about the Bill – but she praised …

JK Rowling questions Scotland's new 'woke' policy of recording rape crimes, gets hatred from trans activists
3 years ago

JK Rowling questions Scotland's new 'woke' policy of recording rape crimes, gets hatred from trans activists

Op India  

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has been at the receiving end of a lot of hatred, online abuse and even threats from ‘trans activists’ over her frank and practical approach on the issues of gender identity and its problems for biological women. ‘Dogma overriding common sense’ The Police Scotland’s statement has emerged after former SNP leader Kenny MacAskill wrote to …

LGBT activists doxx JK Rowling for not buying their 'gender identity' theory
3 years, 1 month ago

LGBT activists doxx JK Rowling for not buying their 'gender identity' theory

Op India  

On Monday, British author JK Rowling took to Twitter to narrate how she and her family were doxxed by LGBT activists for not buying their ‘socio-political concept of gender identity.’ The Hary Potter-fame-author informed that 3 LGBT activists deliberately clicked pictures of themselves outside her residence such that the address was visible in those photographs. 3/8 — J.K. Rowling November …

JK Rowling blasts three trans activists for trying to 'intimidate' her address
3 years, 1 month ago

JK Rowling blasts three trans activists for trying to 'intimidate' her address

Daily Mail  

JK Rowling has blasted three trans activists for trying to 'intimidate' her after they protested outside her house before posting a picture of her address on social media. She named them as Holly Stars, Georgia Frost and Richard Energy Holly Stars, one of the three activists involved, is a popular drag queen with her own Amazon Prime series Addressing the …

Dave Chappelle condemned for defending JK Rowling in Netflix special over trans row
3 years, 2 months ago

Dave Chappelle condemned for defending JK Rowling in Netflix special over trans row

The Independent  

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Dave Chappelle slammed for transphobic comments defending J.K. Rowling on Netflix
3 years, 2 months ago

Dave Chappelle slammed for transphobic comments defending J.K. Rowling on Netflix

LA Times  

Dave Chappelle has come under fire for comments he made in his new Netflix comedy special, particularly his defense of “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling‘s transphobic remarks.. “The transphobic comments in Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special are absolutely abhorrent,” tweeted podcast host Chris Evans. want me dead,” Chappelle addressed Rowling’s transphobic comments, which have prompted statements of love and support …

JK Rowling receives death threats from LGBTQ activists over alleged 'transphobic' comments
3 years, 5 months ago

JK Rowling receives death threats from LGBTQ activists over alleged 'transphobic' comments

Op India  

The author of the Harry Potter series, JK Rowling, on Tuesday posted a tweet saying that she has been relentlessly subjected to threats of death, rape and assassination after she highlighted the dangers women could face in toilets and changing rooms by men who characterised themselves as self-identified women. pic.twitter.com/MsNWXhWlyc — J.K. Rowling July 19, 2021 Responding to the threat, …

Stephen King claims he fell out with JK Rowling after he tweeted his support for trans women
3 years, 7 months ago

Stephen King claims he fell out with JK Rowling after he tweeted his support for trans women

Daily Mail  

Stephen King has claimed J.K. Rowling 'cancelled him' after the U.S. horror author said 'trans women are women'. The Harry Potter author, 55, deleted a tweet declaring her love for King in June last year and blocked him after he voiced his support for transgender women. Stephen King has claimed J.K. Rowling 'cancelled him' after the U.S. author said 'trans …

JK Rowling: Ian McEwan and Graham Linehan among literary figures to support author amid transphobia row
4 years, 2 months ago

JK Rowling: Ian McEwan and Graham Linehan among literary figures to support author amid transphobia row

The Independent  

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Robbie Coltrane says JK Rowling transphobia critics ‘hang around waiting to be offended’
4 years, 3 months ago

Robbie Coltrane says JK Rowling transphobia critics ‘hang around waiting to be offended’

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 Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane has defended JK Rowling against accusations …

JK Rowling Faces Flak for Transphobia Again after New Novel Features 'Transvestite' Serial Killer
4 years, 3 months ago

JK Rowling Faces Flak for Transphobia Again after New Novel Features 'Transvestite' Serial Killer

News 18  

Author JK Rowling is once again facing flak from feminists and the queer community after she released a new novel with a distinctly transphobic plotline. As former fans of the author would remember, this isn’t the first time Rowling has referred to transgender persons as “men in dresses". Her transphobic rants and anti ‘Self ID’ stance which says allowing transgender …

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