JK Rowling Under Fire For Opposing Bill That Eases Legal Gender Change
J.K. Rowling has come under fire yet again for her comments on trans issues, this time for opposing a bill that would ease legal gender change. The Harry Potter author has been the subject of controversy for several years now due to her opinions on trans issues, which she first expressed in a series of anti-transgender tweets in 2020. As a self-identifying trans-exclusionary radical feminist, Rowling has frequently argued that discussing gender identity defies the concept of biological sex.
In response to Rowling expressing her controversial beliefs, several Harry Potter stars have spoken out against the creator of the Wizarding World, including all three actors who portrayed the franchise's Golden trio – Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint. The recent Harry Potter reunion on HBO Max opted to largely ignore Rowling, save for some archival footage from 2019. The Fantastic Beasts series is also beginning to distance itself from the Harry Potter author, as a recent Secrets of Dumbledore trailer tried to hide her involvement as much as possible. Rowling has been the sole screenwriter behind the Fantastic Beasts trilogy which began in 2016.
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Now, Rowling has come under fire once again for her comments on trans issues, this time for criticizing a Scottish bill that would make it easier for trans people to legally change their gender. TheHarry Potter author took to Twitter to share her thoughts on Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform Bill, claiming that the proposed law "will harm the most vulnerable women in society." In response to Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland, disputing her claims, Rowling continued to express her opposition of the
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