
JK Rowling refuses to bow down to trans identity politics, challenges Scottish police to arrest her for not accepting biological males as 'women'
Op IndiaJK 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 long thread wherein she described several ‘trans’ individuals, public figures and convicted criminals who although biologically male but claim to be women, as “men”. The renowned author asserted that “the new legislation is wide open to abuse by activists who wish to silence those of us speaking out about the dangers of eliminating women’s and girls’ single-sex spaces, the nonsense made of crime data if violent and sexual assaults committed by men are recorded as female crimes, the grotesque unfairness of allowing males to compete in female sports, the injustice of women’s jobs, honours and opportunities being taken by trans-identified men, and the reality and immutability of biological sex.” Furthermore, Rowling emphasised that Scottish women have been pressured by their government and police officers to reject and deny the visibly obvious biological facts. In passing the Scottish Hate Crime Act, Scottish lawmakers seem to have placed higher value on the feelings of men performing their… — J.K. Rowling April 1, 2024 Concluding her thread aimed at testing the new Scottish hate crime law, Rowling wrote, “I’m currently out of the country, but if what I’ve written here qualifies as an offence under the terms of the new act, I look forward to being arrested when I return to the birthplace of the Scottish Enlightenment.” “JK Rowling’s comments not criminal”: Scotland Police says no action will be taken against her under hate crime law As JK Rowling challenged the Scottish authorities, many ‘trans activists’ also pushed for Rowling’s arrest. In reaction to the Scottish Police’s decision, Rowling said, “I hope every woman in Scotland who wishes to speak up for the reality and importance of biological sex will be reassured by this announcement, and I trust that all women – irrespective of profile or financial means – will be treated equally under the law.” I hope every woman in Scotland who wishes to speak up for the reality and importance of biological sex will be reassured by this announcement, and I trust that all women – irrespective of profile or financial means – will be treated equally under the law.https://t.co/CsgehF2a5d — J.K. Rowling April 2, 2024 British PM Rishi Sunak backs Rowling Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak soon came out in support of JK Rowling and said that his party will always protect free speech.
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