JK Rowling: Author accused of transphobia says ‘many fans’ support her comments

After considering the comments transphobicWriter JK Rowling stated, during a podcast, that “many fans” of Harry Potterbooks of which she is the author, in agreement with the prejudiced speeches.

“I knew for a fact that if I spoke up, many people who loved my books would be deeply unhappy with me,” he said while attending the podcast. The Witch Trials by JK Rowling.

She also pointed out that she knew her comments about trans women would land like “a grenade” on social media, but that “many fans of Harry Potter they were “grateful” for their positioning as transphobic.

The writer said she fears her comments could put her at risk. “Personally, it wasn’t fun and I sometimes fear for my safety and, more importantly, that of my family. Time will tell if I’m wrong. I can only say that I thought deeply, hard and long and listened, it I promise, on the other side,” he corrected.

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JK Rowling was accused of transphobia after she made a Twitter comment about a lyric, which read: “Creating a more equal post-covid-19 world for people who menstruate.” The writer said her publication made her “very angry.”

In the statement, released in 2020, she wrote: “‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there was a word for these people. Someone help me.” She continued, “If sex isn’t real, there is no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the reality experienced by women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to talk about their lives in a meaningful way. It’s not hateful to tell the truth.”

Source: Terra