‘Harry Potter’ writer has been accused of transphobia again
the writer J.K. Rowling became involved in a new controversy involving transphobia. In a post made on Twitter, the British woman welcomed a man who had been banned from the social network for saying that he would “rather have AIDS” than support the trans community.
“I would rather have AIDS. It didn’t castrate innocent boys and I knew how to fight it.” posted the user, who had his account temporarily banned after the comment was reported.
The controversies involving the author of the “Harry Potter” saga began after she was accused of transphobia for defending Maya Forstatera woman who was fired after tweeting that “men cannot transform into women”.
In your own profile on the social network, rowling wrote: “Dress what you want, call yourself what you like, sleep with any adult who consents and wants you. Live your best life in peace and security. But forcing women to quit their jobs for claiming sex is real?”accompanied by the hashtags #IStandWithMaya (“I support Maya”) and #ThisIsNotaDrill (“This is not a joke”).
In 2020, the writer also spoke about the website “Creating a more equal post-Covid-19 world for people who menstruate”. “People who menstruate. I’m sure there used to be a word for these people”she wrote, following with words that resemble the pronunciation of “women.”
After such a comment, JK was heavily criticized by netizens and it didn’t take long for her to write another prejudiced comment. “If sex is not real, there is no same-sex attraction. If sex is not real, the reality experienced by women all over the world is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability to many to discuss their lives in a meaningful way. It’s not hate to speak the truth.”.
At the time, many celebrities took a stand publicly repudiating the comments of rowling on social networks, including actors who are part of the magical world of “Harry Potter”, such as Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Eddie Redmayne and Evanna Lynch.
Source: cinebuzz
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