J.K. Rowling Gets Backlash for Transphobic Tweets Again
Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling has found herself receiving backlash on Twitter as she made tweets considered transphobic.
The author made a tweet on Saturday in response to an opinion article discussing a “more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate.”
“‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people,” Rowling wrote in response to the article. “Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?”
‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?
Opinion: Creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate https://t.co/cVpZxG7gaA
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2020
This isn’t the first time that Rowling has made transphobic comments. In 2019, she was criticized after supporting a woman who was fired over her transphobic tweets.
Meanwhile, after people called her out, she defended her tweets by saying it isn’t hate if she’s speaking the truth.
See Her Tweets Below:
If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives. It isn’t hate to speak the truth.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2020
I respect every trans person’s right to live any way that feels authentic and comfortable to them. I’d march with you if you were discriminated against on the basis of being trans. At the same time, my life has been shaped by being female. I do not believe it’s hateful to say so.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2020
One of my best mates just called me. Self-described butch lesbian. It was hard to tell, because she was shouting quite loudly, but I could just make out ‘FUCKING YES!’ https://t.co/yEbP8ygn1P
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2020
‘Feminazi’, ‘TERF’, ‘bitch’, ‘witch’.
Times change. Woman-hate is eternal. https://t.co/R6YlRFEvgG— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2020
Meanwhile, many have criticized and blasted the author not only for the transphobic comments but for managing to talk about trans people while there’s currently a fight against racism.
I’m just gonna act like if Britney Spears was the original writer of Harry Potter instead that transphobic bitch Jk Rowling #JkRowlingIsOverParty pic.twitter.com/OkXZY84thl
— life is strange (@iceandfireborn) June 7, 2020
the fact jk rowling wrote about revolution using a metaphor for racism and then an actual revolution against racism happens and shes on twitter tweeting about how she hates trans people, i- pic.twitter.com/gh45UOAnPs
— indie (@INDIEWASHERE) June 7, 2020
I’m so angry and frustrated. I gave too much money to JK Rowling, that transphobic Karen. From now on I’ll stan only uncle/king Rick pic.twitter.com/4gLBpPsRAf
— martina_simone_ (@IDTOPH) June 7, 2020
Why is JK Rowling and Harry Potter trending? I'm even scared to find out because that bitch is crazy and a closeted bigot. pic.twitter.com/vutaEO1xad
— Felø🇵🇷 (@ItsFeloFlowers) June 7, 2020
the most tragic death in Harry Potter is the world’s respect for jk rowling
— ⟭⟬y ⁷𖧵⟬⟭ BLM (@yeshawithluv) June 7, 2020
jk rowling making some of her characters lgbt or poc after the movies came out is so transparent and performantive like i know for fact if there was ever a new hp movie and hermonie was it she wouldn't be black and jk would back track SO hard
— indie (@INDIEWASHERE) June 7, 2020
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