For several years, J.K. Rowling has been at the heart of numerous controversies around the subject of transidentity. The one with The creator of the Harry Potter universe is accused of being transphobic after taking a stand on the issue. Today, it is in the columns of the Times that the British writer signed a text and his words risk costing him dearly. =”image/webp”>
Despite the controversies, Rowling persists and signs
It all starts in June 2020 when J.K. Rowling criticizes in an article the expression “people who have their periods” instead of using the term “woman“.In response to the controversy aroused, the author published an essay on the Internet to expose his concerns on the question of gender. Although she presented arguments in favor of the rights of trans people, Harry Potter's mother had to fail there. again, face numerous misunderstood criticisms. After these various controversies, many actors seen in the cinematic saga decided to move forward. to distance themselves from the British writer.
Today, it's in the columns of the Times magazine than the one who invented the magical universe of Harry Potter has decided to to speak out on this accusation of “transphobia” which she defends. J.K. Rowling believes that the movement which defends the rights of transgender people is “the greatest attack on the rights of our ancestors em>”.
The transgender defense movement is misogynistic and dangerous
The mother of the young wizard glasses who lives outside Edinburgh, explains in the column devoted to her in the American magazine, that she should have position yourself earlier on the subject. According to her, the demands made by certain people who defend transgender people are threats:
I spoke up because otherwise I would have felt ashamed for the rest of my life. My only regret is not having spoken about it. much earlier.
And to add that she believes that:
The socio-political movement insisting on the fact that trans women The women were neither benevolent nor tolerant, but in reality they were women. deeply misogynistic, regressive and dangerous in its objectives and authoritarian in its tactics.
For several years, J.K. Rowling must face many controversies arose the rest of his positions on the question of transidentity. There is much to be said for it. bet that after these latest declarations she will have to face a threat of violence. criticism and his position will cost him dearly.