US EditionJK Rowling Reacts to UK Supreme Court's Trans Women Ruling
- The UK Supreme Court ruled that the term 'woman' is based on biological sex, stating that transgender women are not legally recognized as women.
- JK Rowling celebrated the ruling, claiming it 'protected the rights of women and girls across the UK.'
- Amnesty International criticized the ruling as 'disappointing,' emphasizing concerns for transgender people's rights under the Equality Act.
- Health Minister Karin Smyth announced a review of the judgment to ensure government compliance with the ruling.
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The West Australian
PerthNowHarry Potter author in transgender storm after court ruling
World-renowned author JK Rowling has wasted no time jumping back into the transgender debate limelight and branded a famous UK newsreader a ‘man’ after a controversial court ruling.
J.K. Rowling's Most Controversial Moments Through the Years
J.K. Rowling is considered one of the most successful authors of all time for writing the fictional Harry Potter series, but her real-life opinions have stirred controversy. The author first came under fire in 2007 shortly after the series’ final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was published. Rowling revealed to fans at Carnegie Hall that Albus Dumbledore had romantic feelings for his friend turned rival, Gellert Grindelwald, when th…
Disgusted Fans Blast J.K. Rowling For Celebrating Discriminatory Ruling
For years, British author J.K. Rowling was one of the most beloved authors in the entire world. She changed an entire generation when her first book in the Harry Potter series was published in 1997. In total, Rowling would publish seven Harry Potter books, create several spinoff series, and be behind the brain behind a film franchise that is one of the most successful ever. She was also the first author to become a billionaire, solidifying her s…
Bowen Yang blasts J.K. Rowling following U.K. court decision regarding trans women: 'Absolute f--- u'
The "Saturday Night Live" star also posted the transgender pride flag emoji following a United Kingdom court decision that defined womanhood by biological sex.Leon Bennett/Getty; Karwai Tang/WireImage Bowen Yang at 'The Wedding Banquet' Los Angeles premiere on April 14, 2025; J.K. Rowling at the London premiere of 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' on Nov. 13, 2018Bowen Yang is calling out J.K. Rowling on social media.The Saturday Nig…
Nicola Coughlan Slams J.K. Rowling Over Her Support of Anti-Trans Supreme Court Ruling: 'Keep Your New Harry Potter Lads'
The author has been making controversial statements about transgender people since 2020 and Coughlan slammed her latest show of support for anti-trans lawJ.K. Rowling/x, Nicoal Coughlan/instagram J.K. Rowling (left) and Nicola CoughlanNicola Coughlan is not a fan of J.K. Rowling.On Friday, April 18, the Bridgerton star, 38, slammed the author over her controversial support of an United Kingdom Supreme Court ruling that trans women are not legall…
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