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.
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JK Rowling has said she was partly motivated to speak out about transgender issues because of her experience of domestic abuse and sexual assault.
The Harry Potter author, 54, responded to criticism surrounding her comments in a lengthy blog post on her website.
In the post, she detailed five reasons she felt the need to talk about the issue – including her interest in “both education and safeguarding” and “freedom of speech”.
Explaining her final reason, she wrote: “I’ve been in the public eye
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.
Four authors have resigned from JK Rowling’s literary agency after claiming the company refused to publish a statement in support of transgender rights.
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.
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.
author J.K. Rowling is currently under fire for controversial tweets she posted about the transgender community.
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.
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.
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.
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.
tweeting a controversial statement disregarding the equality of transexuality. Since posting the statement, a number of Harry Potter cast members have taken to various media platforms to clearly disassociate themselves with the author's comments, making it clear that they personally support the LGBTQ community. Harry Potter star, Daniel Radcliffe was the first to do so, when he wrote an essay to the Trevor Project, a non-profit organisation dedicated to crisis intervention and suicide
Eddie Redmayne has followed Daniel Radcliffe in criticising Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling for tweets LGBTQ+ campaigners have called “transphobic.”
Eddie Redmayne has followed Daniel Radcliffe in criticising Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling for tweets LGBTQ+ campaigners have called “transphobic.”The Harry Potter author hit headlines over the weekend by writing on Twitter: “If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction.
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.
JK Rowling has said she was partly motivated to speak out about transgender issues because of her experience of domestic abuse and sexual assault.
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.
which have seen her be accused of transphobia, in a statement outlining his disagreements with her views.The actor currently plays Newt Scamander, the main character in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, a Harry Potter spin-off also written by Rowling.“As someone who has worked with both J.K. Rowling and members of the trans community, I wanted to make it absolutely clear where I stand,” Redmayne wrote in a statement on Variety.“I disagree with Jo’s comments.