It’s a day ending in “y,” which means J.K. Rowling is in trouble for “transphobia” again.
So, what’d she do this time?
She wrote a book. A highly problematic one:
Confused? You won’t be after the guy who does video stuff for the Washington Post puts it into terms well read people like him can actually understand:
In Harry Potter terms, JK Rowling has become Cornelius Fudge, unwilling to believe she’s been wrong all this time and doubling down on her transphobia. pic.twitter.com/vwQohwMErD
— Washington Post TikTok Guy (@davejorgenson) September 14, 2020
Is it transphobic to suggest that a murderer might disguise his/her true identity in order to get away with murder?
What's transphobic about it?
— Stranger Has Not Forgotten (@lone_rides) September 15, 2020
Everything, obviously.
Frankly, the 'LGBT villain' trope is pretty tired (think Disney) already.
But she just had to go there, didn't she?
— President Play It Down (@dazzah) September 14, 2020
OH FOR FORKS SAKE
— Leo Ji (@theleoji) September 14, 2020
THIS TROPE IS SO DAMAGING AND SO UNTRUE
— Leo Ji (@theleoji) September 14, 2020
Damaging how, exactly?
At least 21 transgender women have been murdered in the US this year.
Transmisogynistic violence is an epidemic, and yet instead of addressing a system that perpetuates this violence, our community is being attacked by politicians, by lawmakers, and yes, by famous authors.
— ACLU (@ACLU) September 14, 2020
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Since 2015 only 4 murders appear to be based on transphobic motivation.
The most common causes of death are domestic violence and sex work.
There is no evidence of a transphobic 'epidemic' and no evidence criticism of gender identity policies influence any violence. https://t.co/tqTSpl0YqM
— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) September 15, 2020
But the Woke Outrage Brigade needs to be mad about something. So they’ve decided to be mad about this right now.
It just really sucks honestly
— Washington Post TikTok Guy (@davejorgenson) September 14, 2020
But enough about invoking “transphobia” at every opportunity, Dave.
gonna get hate for this. but how is this transphobic? maybe he just dressed as a woman to hide or something? so he wouldn’t get caught? idk
— Mohd (@HeyImMohd) September 14, 2020
Or, you understand neither literature, nor biology.
— M U R A T (@MURATMIHCIOGLU) September 14, 2020
Yeah, we’re gonna go with that.
She’s right. Biological sex is real and important. Perhaps put down the fiction books and read a book on anatomy.
— Red Dot in a Blue Dot in a Red State (@reddotinaustin) September 15, 2020
Read another book, please.
— Don Fulano (@DonHelios) September 15, 2020
Read another book.
— pee (@Gnarfledarf) September 15, 2020
Never read another book. https://t.co/BstXdlXVya
— JERRY DUNLEAVY (@JerryDunleavy) September 15, 2020
I'd advise you to read another book, but it's funnier this way. https://t.co/7A7eTHfjUX
— I did not and will not vote for him. Calm down. (@jtLOL) September 15, 2020
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