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

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

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Waters has criticised JK Rowling’s views on transgender people. She posted: “Apparently, under a Labour government, today will become We Who Must Not Be Named Day.” Rowling also personally criticised Labour leader Keir Starmer for saying “trans women are women”. Rowling has repeatedly rejected the idea that she is “transphobic” and has said that she “knows and loves” trans people.

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JK Rowling’s cryptic dig at Harry Potter stars leaves internet angry: ‘The ones who made you rich’
1 week, 3 days ago

JK Rowling’s cryptic dig at Harry Potter stars leaves internet angry: ‘The ones who made you rich’

Live Mint  

Harry Potter author JK Rowling is back in the news for her latest social media post. Fans believe she took an indirect dig at Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint. What will they do as the ‘trans 15 minutes’ winds down?,” added another referring to the rift between JK Rowling and the Harry Potter trio —Daniel …

‘Nobody voted for it’: JK Rowling lashes out at leftists for ‘imposing gender ideology’; Elon Musk agrees
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Nobody voted for it’: JK Rowling lashes out at leftists for ‘imposing gender ideology’; Elon Musk agrees

Live Mint  

British author JK Rowling recently criticised the leftist leaders for imposing gender ideology on people. Her social media post calling gender ideology a major cause of ‘irreparable physical damage to vulnerable kids’ also received support from Elon Musk. JK Rowling also mentioned that many people have suffered and had to pay a heavy price for raising their voices against ‘gender …

Ed Sheeran slams ‘divisive and damaging’ reports he attended JK Rowling’s New Year’s Eve party
2 months, 1 week ago

Ed Sheeran slams ‘divisive and damaging’ reports he attended JK Rowling’s New Year’s Eve party

The Independent  

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JK Rowling says ‘trans kids’ do not exist, asserts children are never ‘born in wrong body’
2 months, 4 weeks ago

JK Rowling says ‘trans kids’ do not exist, asserts children are never ‘born in wrong body’

Hindustan Times  

JK Rowling has once again spoken out against the transgender community. Taking to social media Sunday, the Harry Potter crooner denied the existence of “trans kids,” arguing that children can never be “born in the wrong body.” The 59-year-old's scathing remark came in response to a critic who blasted her controversial views on transgenders as “hurtful” and “unnecessary.” In this …

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

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

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. The author then shared a response she’d received that said: “I hope he leaves you …

Not even JK Rowling can take glory away from Barbra Banda
4 months ago

Not even JK Rowling can take glory away from Barbra Banda

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to Rowling, who I’ve largely …

HBO Reveals J.K. Rowling's Participation In Upcoming 'Harry Potter' Series
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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 …

JK Rowling and the increase of spitefulness
4 months, 2 weeks ago

JK Rowling and the increase of spitefulness

The Independent  

For many years, I admired JK Rowling for her creativity and hard work. He has every right to criticise legislation that targets trans people, and I personally agree that Kemi Badenoch’s plans treat the community with little dignity or basic decency. Unfortunately, Tennant’s support has put him on Rowling’s radar – and he is often in the firing line of …

JK Rowling hits out at union boss who accused nurses of 'anti-trans bigotry' for demanding a female-only changing room
4 months, 4 weeks ago

JK Rowling hits out at union boss who accused nurses of 'anti-trans bigotry' for demanding a female-only changing room

Daily Mail  

JK Rowling has hit out at the boss of a union who accused Wes Streeting of 'pandering to anti-trans bigotry' after nurses demanded a female-only changing room. Unison president Steve North made the comments in response to five Darlington nurses last week meeting the health secretary over concerns that current changing rooms would allow trans women to share their facilities. …

TALK OF THE TOWN: JK Rowling's role on new Harry Potter TV series... in a chamber of secrets
5 months ago

TALK OF THE TOWN: JK Rowling's role on new Harry Potter TV series... in a chamber of secrets

Daily Mail  

When the Hollywood producers behind a forthcoming big-budget Harry Potter TV series announced they wanted an 'inclusive' cast, they were accused of pandering to a woke audience who had threatened to boycott the show over creator J.K. Rowling's views on transgender issues. Ms Rowling was announced as an executive producer on the project, not a writer, but I understand she …

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

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

The Independent  

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JK Rowling accused of ‘frothing up rage’ after criticising Butlin’s over response to security controversy
5 months, 2 weeks ago

JK Rowling accused of ‘frothing up rage’ after criticising Butlin’s over response to security controversy

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 condemned Butlin’s decision to suspend a security officer …

JK Rowling slams Indian-origin trans CEO who quit rape crisis centre after damning report
6 months, 2 weeks ago

JK Rowling slams Indian-origin trans CEO who quit rape crisis centre after damning report

Hindustan Times  

In a recent social media outburst, acclaimed author JK Rowling sharply criticised Indian-origin trans executive Mridul Wadhwa, the recently-resigned CEO of the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre. JK Rowling blasts Mridul Wadhwa’s handling of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, accusing her of failing to protect women-only spaces amid widespread criticism. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} Wadhwa, resigned after a review by …

JK Rowling slams Indian-origin trans CEO who quit rape crisis centre after damning report
6 months, 2 weeks ago

JK Rowling slams Indian-origin trans CEO who quit rape crisis centre after damning report

Hindustan Times  

In a recent social media outburst, acclaimed author JK Rowling sharply criticised Indian-origin trans executive Mridul Wadhwa, the recently-resigned CEO of the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre. JK Rowling blasts Mridul Wadhwa’s handling of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, accusing her of failing to protect women-only spaces amid widespread criticism. Wadhwa, resigned after a review by Rape Crisis Scotland found that she …

J.K. Rowling Calls Trans Paralympian 'Inspirational' But It's Sarcastic Scorn
6 months, 3 weeks ago

J.K. Rowling Calls Trans Paralympian 'Inspirational' But It's Sarcastic Scorn

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling continued her anti-trans crusade this week, this time targeting a sprinter at the Paris Paralympics. I say we give Lance Armstrong his medals back and move on.” Valentina Petrillo, pictured competing in her 400 semifinal heat at the Paris Paralympics, has said, "We all have the right to a second choice of …

JK Rowling — Why Do You Think Serena Williams is a Woman but Imane Khelif a Man?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

JK Rowling — Why Do You Think Serena Williams is a Woman but Imane Khelif a Man?

The Quint  

The lesson from sports isn’t that Santhi, Dutee, Caster Semenya or Imane were persecuted in spite of not being transgender. The point is that the insistence that “sex is real,” ie those binary definitions of sex/gender are ‘real’, is both unscientific and misogynistic. “Biological sex” is a complex combination of genetics, body, brain, and hormones – and there is no …

Liz Truss, Musk and JK Rowling weigh in on Olympic boxing controversy to spread false anti-trans rhetoric
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Liz Truss, Musk and JK Rowling weigh in on Olympic boxing controversy to spread false anti-trans rhetoric

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Angela Carini, of Italy, later said “It’s not right” after …

Producers of controversial JK Rowling play at Edinburgh Fringe preparing for protests
8 months, 1 week ago

Producers of controversial JK Rowling play at Edinburgh Fringe preparing for protests

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 producers of a controversial …

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

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

The Independent  

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Play set to debut at Edinburgh Fringe which criticises Harry Potter author JK Rowling's views on gender struggling to cast women as 90 actresses reject parts
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Play set to debut at Edinburgh Fringe which criticises Harry Potter author JK Rowling's views on gender struggling to cast women as 90 actresses reject parts

Daily Mail  

A play due to debut at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer that explicitly criticised Harry Potter author JK Rowling's views on gender is struggling to cast women. Rowling, who wrote the Harry Potter series of children's books, has been harshly criticised for being an outspoken critic of transgender people. Rowling, who wrote the Harry Potter series of children's books, has …

JK Rowling says loved ones ‘begged’ her to keep trans views to herself
10 months 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 says she'd 'love to know how Labour defines a woman' as author swipes that Keir Starmer's recent 'back-pedalling' on trans rights is insincere
10 months ago

JK Rowling says she'd 'love to know how Labour defines a woman' as author swipes that Keir Starmer's recent 'back-pedalling' on trans rights is insincere

Daily Mail  

JK Rowling made an explosive intervention in the general election debate today as she said she would 'love to know' how Labour defines 'a woman'. The Harry Potter author took on the party's leadership as she suggested Sir Keir Starmer's recent 'back-pedalling' on transgender issues was insincere. Rowling hit out at Sir Keir following claims that Labour MP Rosie Duffield …

Gender-critical feminists defended by JK Rowling after they were heckled by activists shouting 'a Terf, a bullet, social justice' warn France 'is not learning from Britain's trans mistakes'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Gender-critical feminists defended by JK Rowling after they were heckled by activists shouting 'a Terf, a bullet, social justice' warn France 'is not learning from Britain's trans mistakes'

Daily Mail  

Gender-critical feminists in France backed by JK Rowling after they received death threats say their country is failing to learn from the UK's 'mistakes' on trans issues. French feminist Dora Moutot, pictured in Paris in October 2021, has been criticised by French politicians for the new gender-critical book Transmania she has co-written Ms Moutot shared on X, formerly Twitter, how …

JK Rowling row continues after she doubles down on mocking trans football manager Lucy Clark
10 months, 2 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 …

JK Rowling doubles down on fresh trans row by saying transgender football manager 'IS a straight, white, middle-aged bloke'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

JK Rowling doubles down on fresh trans row by saying transgender football manager 'IS a straight, white, middle-aged bloke'

Daily Mail  

Bestselling author JK Rowling has doubled down in a new trans row by insisting a transgender football manager is a 'straight, white, middle-aged bloke'. Author JK Rowling, pictured at the premiere of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore at London's Royal Festival Hall in March 2022, has doubled down on new trans row tweets The Harry Potter writer has been …

JK Rowling is accused of cruelty as she mocks transgender football manager by comparing her to a 'straight, white, middle-aged bloke'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

JK Rowling is accused of cruelty as she mocks transgender football manager by comparing her to a 'straight, white, middle-aged bloke'

Daily Mail  

Author JK Rowling has been accused of cruelty for mocking the world's first openly transgender football manager, comparing her to a 'straight, white, middle-aged bloke'. The transgender referee is the first trans manager in the top five divisions of English Women's football. LGBTQ + charity Pride posted on social media congratulating transgender referee Lucy Clark JK Rowling took to X …

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe reopens war of words with JK Rowling over trans views insisting he doesn't owe her 'the things he truly believes' just because she made him a superstar - and says he
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe reopens war of words with JK Rowling over trans views insisting he doesn't owe her 'the things he truly believes' just because she made him a superstar - and says he

Daily Mail  

Daniel Radcliffe has reignited a row with JK Rowling over trans views by saying his beliefs don't have to align with the author's just because she made him a star. The actor, 34, and fellow Harry Potter stars Emma Watson, 34, and Rupert Grint, 35, have been outspoken in their support of gender ideology - that biologically male trans women …

JK Rowling podcast reveals how Harry Potter author U-turned on promise to respect pronouns
11 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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. The revelation was made when the podcast host, Megan …

JK Rowling trans row: Timeline of Harry Potter author with Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson
11 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery JK Rowling photographed with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma …

JK Rowling won't forgive Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson for their trans rights take: ‘Can save their apologies’
11 months, 2 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
11 months, 2 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
11 months, 2 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
11 months, 3 weeks 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 likens campaigners who deny some trans people are sex offenders to 'those who hushed up paedophile priests to protect the church'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

JK Rowling likens campaigners who deny some trans people are sex offenders to 'those who hushed up paedophile priests to protect the church'

Daily Mail  

JK Rowling has likened campaigners who deny some trans people are sex offenders to 'those who hushed up paedophile priests to protect the church'. That's despite Police Scotland confirming this week that a series of tweets posted by Rowling - in which she referred to 10 high-profile trans women including sex offenders as 'men, every last one of them' - …

JK Rowling refuses to bow down to trans identity politics, challenges Scottish police to arrest her for not accepting biological males as 'women'
11 months, 3 weeks 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’
11 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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 Lionel Shriver has shared her views on Harry Potter actors speaking …

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

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

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

JK Rowling takes up case against cup-winning Australian women's football team which has five trans players - including one who scored six times in a 10-0 victory
11 months, 3 weeks ago

JK Rowling takes up case against cup-winning Australian women's football team which has five trans players - including one who scored six times in a 10-0 victory

Daily Mail  

Harry Potter author and prominent gender-identity critic JK Rowling has taken up the case against an Australian women's football team which has five transgender players - including one who scored six times in a 10-0 victory. Author JK Rowling has reposted a story about an Australian women's football team so her 14 million Twitter followers are aware of the controversy …

JK Rowling’s latest intervention on trans rights is unnecessarily provocative
11 months, 3 weeks ago

JK Rowling’s latest intervention on trans rights is unnecessarily provocative

The Independent  

It is not that often that an author invites the police to come and arrest them, and certainly not one as famous as JK Rowling. Ms Rowling states that those she identifies are “men, every last one of them”, and that: “Scottish lawmakers seem to have placed higher value on the feelings of men performing their idea of femaleness, however …

Police say JK Rowling committed no crime with tweets slamming Scotland's new hate speech law
11 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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 J.K. Rowling did not break …

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
11 months, 4 weeks 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

Daily Mail  

JK Rowling has chosen her hill to die on, and it’s fair to say it’s becoming more crowded by the minute. JK Rowling published a series of tweets yesterday in which she attacked the Scottish Government's new Hate Crime and Public Order Act What began as a perfectly legitimate movement designed to fight back against the prejudice traditionally experienced by …

JK Rowling could be investigated by police for misgendering trans people, says SNP
11 months, 4 weeks ago

JK Rowling could be investigated by police for misgendering trans people, says SNP

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 could be investigated by police for misgendering trans people …

JK Rowling dares police to arrest her over SNP’s new hate crime law
11 months, 4 weeks ago

JK Rowling dares police to arrest her over SNP’s new hate crime law

The Telegraph  

She invited those who agreed with her to share the post and used the hashtag #arrestme. By passing the Hate Crime and Public Order Act, Rowling said MSPs had “placed higher value on the feelings of men performing their idea of femaleness, however misogynistically or opportunistically, than on the rights and freedoms of actual women and girls”. She said: “The …

"Arrest me!": J.K. Rowling posts anti-trans rant, responding to Scottish hate crime law
11 months, 4 weeks 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
1 year 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
1 year 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, …

Trans activists urge Scottish police to arrest JK Rowling over ‘misgendering hate crime’
1 year ago

Trans activists urge Scottish police to arrest JK Rowling over ‘misgendering hate crime’

The Telegraph  

Trans rights activists are attempting to have JK Rowling arrested by Scottish police over “misgendering” after a complaint was dismissed in England. Northumbria Police last week confirmed that it did not believe the Harry Potter author had committed a criminal offence by publicly calling India Willoughby, a transgender TV personality, a male. Willoughby had gone to police claiming Rowling had …

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

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

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Northumbria Police has stated that India Willoughby’s accusation that author JK Rowling …

Author JK Rowling Faces Criticism for Misgendering Trans Newsreader India Willoughby
1 year 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 …

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