against trans-activism. Rowling, 54, found herself in hot water starting last December when she spoke out in support of Maya Forstater, a woman who claimed she was fired from her job for raising concerns about trans-women using the women’s restroom.
A Complete Breakdown of the J.K. Rowling Transgender Comments Controversy
11.06.2020 - 16:21 / glamour.com
author J.K. Rowling is currently under fire for controversial tweets she posted about the transgender community.
Her stance has caused fans and stars like , and to speak out against . Here's everything you need to know:On June 6, Rowling retweeted an op-ed piece that discussed "people who menstruate," apparently taking issue with the fact that the story did not use the word women.
"'People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out.
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thegavoice.com
19.06.2020 / 20:33
Senate Vote on Equality Act Blocked by Republican Citing J.K. Rowling
Following the historic win for LGBTQ rights at the U.S. Supreme Court, Senate Democrats pushed Thursday for a vote on Equality Act to codify and expand those protections — but were thwarted by an Oklahoma Republican who cited “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling in remarks against moving forward with the bill.
torontosun.com
11.06.2020 / 16:34
Emma Watson, other 'Harry Potter' stars show support for trans people after J.K. Rowling tweets
Harry Potter stars Bonnie Wright, Evanna Lynch and Emma Watson have come out in support of their trans fans after the author of the boy wizard books came under fire this week for questionable tweets that were tagged transphobic by activists.
msn.com
11.06.2020 / 16:19
Emma Watson Vocalises Support For Transgender Community After JK Rowling's Comments
Emma Watson has spoken out in support of transgender rights following comments made by Harry Potter author JK Rowling that have been criticised for transphobia.On Wednesday (June 11th), Watson - who found fame at the age of 11 playing Hermione Grainger in the franchise and is known for having a close relationship with Rowling - tweeted: 'Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren't who they say they are.'I want my
canoe.com
11.06.2020 / 16:07
Emma Watson, other 'Harry Potter' stars show support for trans people after J.K. Rowling tweets
Harry Potter stars Bonnie Wright, Evanna Lynch and Emma Watson have come out in support of their trans fans after the author of the boy wizard books came under fire this week for questionable tweets that were tagged transphobic by activists.J.K. Rowling, who claims to be a victim of domestic abuse and sexual assault, was challenging new laws in Scotland that will make it easier for people to change their gender.She wrote: “If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction.
nypost.com
11.06.2020 / 15:15
Emma Watson on J.K. Rowling controversy: ‘Trans people are who they say they are’
controversy provoked by the book series author J.K. Rowling’s series of tweets about trans people.“Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren’t who they say they are,” wrote Watson, 30, on her own Twitter feed.
nme.com
11.06.2020 / 13:23
‘Harry Potter’ stars pledge support to transgender community following J.K. Rowling’s comments
Harry Potter stars have pledged their support for the transgender community following controversial posts made by author J.K. Rowling.Last weekend, Rowling made a series of comments online that led to her being accused of transphobia.
peoplemagazine.co.za
11.06.2020 / 09:51
Harry Potter trio offer support to trans people following author J.K. Rowling’s tweets
Harry Potter stars Bonnie Wright, Evanna Lynch and Emma Watson have come out in support of their trans fans after the author of the boy wizard books came under fire this week for questionable tweets that were tagged transphobic by activists.J.K. Rowling, who claims to be a victim of domestic abuse and sexual assault, was challenging new laws in Scotland that will make it easier for people to change their gender.She wrote: “If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction.
hollywoodlife.com
11.06.2020 / 00:47
Emma Watson Breaks Silence On J.K. Rowling’s ‘Anti-Trans’ Tweet: Trans People Deserve ‘Love’ ‘Respect’
Emma Watson, 30, is extending “respect and love” to the transgender community after J.K. Rowling, 54, came under fire for a series of controversial tweets that have been blasted as “anti-trans.” The Harry Potter author has been slammed online, and by Emma’s co-star Daniel Radcliffe — now the actress, who portrayed Hermione in the eponymous fantasy series has broken her silence.
breakingnews.ie
10.06.2020 / 22:57
Author JK Rowling responds to criticism over transgender comments
JK Rowling has said she was partly motivated to speak out about transgender issues because of her experience of domestic abuse and sexual assault.
breakingnews.ie
10.06.2020 / 22:27
JK Rowling responds to criticism over transgender comments
JK Rowling has said she was partly motivated to speak out about transgender issues because of her experience of domestic abuse and sexual assault.
hollywoodlife.com
10.06.2020 / 21:15
J.K. Rowling Defends Stance On Trans Issues, Confessing Sexual Assault Has Shaped Her View
As many in the Harry Potter fandom and allies of the trans community continued to protest recent tweets by J.K. Rowling about transgender people, the author took to her personal website to further defend her decision to speak out on trans issues. In a 3,600 word essay, Rowling states clearly that her stance is in support of ‘single-sex spaces,’ laying out five points behind her opinions, including her confession that she is a survivor of sexual assault.