J.K Rowling causes furor with 'transphobic' tweets
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Mary Lambert, Tegan and Sara Slam J.K. Rowling for Anti-Trans Tweets
J.K. Rowling is facing renewed criticism after making several anti-transgender tweets on Saturday (June 6), and some artists aren’t being shy about calling her out.The firestorm kicked off when the author, known for her wildly popular Harry Potter novels, shared an opinion piece on Twitter that featured the headline “Creating a More Equal Post-COVID-19 World for People Who Menstruate” along with her own message: “‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sur…
‘Harry Potter’ Author J.K. Rowling Draws Fire For Controversial Transgender Tweets
“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling has once again drawn ire from transgender advocates. This time, the British writer commented on the phrase “people who menstruate” in an op-ed about healthcare inequality.“‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?” Rowling tweeted.Last year, she was embroiled in a similar controversy for showing support for Maya Forstater, a researc…
JK Rowling feels the rage of social media following comments
It appears to be a case of one step forward and two steps back for ‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling who is facing backlash following a spate of comments on social media that are being called ‘transphobic’.The author, who has generated a lot of street cred since she announced she would release a free online serialisation of ‘The Ickabog,’ a bed-time story she wrote for her children 10 years ago, undid it all following a series of comments on her …
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