JK Rowling 'Not Thrilled' as Trans Politicians Join Scottish Parliament—'Everything That The Hateful Despise'

J.K. Rowling praises anti-trans loser following 2 trans Scottish Parliament wins

Misery loves company.Following the election of two transgender members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has only publicly commented on an anti-trans candidate who lost her race.On Saturday, May 9, Rowling posted “Hear, hear” to her 13 million followers on X in response to a post praising Dr. Pam Gosal, a Scottish MSP who lost her re-election bid, and who has previously made anti-trans comments. (Gosal said she …

JK Rowling 'Not Thrilled' as Trans Politicians Join Scottish Parliament—'Everything That The Hateful Despise'

Scotland's Parliament has entered new territory with the election of its first transgender MSPs. Yet almost as quickly as the result was confirmed, JK Rowling redirected attention towards a defeated candidate known for opposing trans rights legislation. The election of Dr Q Manivannan and Iris Duane on 8 May was widely viewed by supporters as a watershed moment for transgender representation in Scottish politics. Both were elected under the bann…

JK Rowling is now represented by a transgender politician

As of last Friday, J.K. Rowling — the anti-transgender billionaire author behind the Harry Potter book series — has a transgender politician representing her in Scotland’s Parliament. Dr. Q Manivannan, the newly elected member of Scottish Parliament (MSP), will represent Edinburgh and Lothians East electoral region, where Rowling lives, Them reported. Manivannan joined Iris Duane as the two newly elected trans MSPs; both are members of the Scott…