J.K. Rowling sides with anti-trans activist in explosive tweet

[Lord Temptation 11,209]

Never liked the woman or read any of her books  My intuition was right confirmedT

[Didymus 34,379]

Her transphobia remains super surprising given the progressive nature of her work Sad that she thinks this is feminism.

[Eido 3,676]

I am disappointed but not shocked... It's not like she was trying to hide it at this point. 

[crisTEAne 21,059]

"sex is real"

I HAVE TO LAUGH

yes, j. k., i just called you BRO, and was not jk.

HOW DOES THAT FEEL?! thought so...

i'm so very disappointed in her

like beyond

now i don't even wanna do my annual potter marathon 

[Guest]

I think trans people know their bodies is not the sex they wished to be tho? 

I mean they are a very small portion of the population so as a very famous person I dont understand the need to tweet that at all

[Infinity Wave 7,635]

When people will understand that, as far as freedom of speech and opinion goes, there is actually NO need in expressing opinions which can hurt other people, the world will be a better place.

That said, I think what we should learn from history is that we need to separate the artist and his/her art, because - unless the art is political or reflects the artist's political view (so if the art is fictional and has nothing to do with the "real world") - art can still be great even if the artist is a complete douchebag.

[ChromeAngel 3,230]

1 hour ago, Chic said:

Strong words for someone who looks more like a man than me, a trans woman

Why do you, as a trans woman, think it’s okay to say that? Does that not contradict everything you believe? 

This thread is so cringe. 

[skaxboy 5,456]

So a random transphobic woman says some ignorant garbage. Deals with the consequences of being ignorant by getting terminated. Gets told by a judge that it’s ok to lose her job over ignorant tweets. Now JK Rowling says she stands with this ignorant transphobe. 

[Alligator Blood 1,444]

What's wrong with her tweet? She's right

[PunkTheFunk 124,428]

No one:

JK Rowling: Hagrid was a trans woman of color

[HotLikeMexico 5,186]

Still gonna read HP and enjoy the Wizarding World. 

[Bio 23,538]

41 minutes ago, Infinity Wave said:

When people will understand that, as far as freedom of speech and opinion goes, there is actually NO need in expressing opinions which can hurt other people, the world will be a better place.

That said, I think what we should learn from history is that we need to separate the artist and its art, because - unless the art is political or reflect the artist political view (so if the art is fictional and has nothing to do with the "real world") - art can still be great even if the artist is a complete douchebag.

Harry Potter is extremely political tho? Voldemort is basically Adolf Hitler and don't get me started in discussions about slavery with the elfs.

[crisTEAne 21,059]

7 minutes ago, Bio said:

Voldemort is basically Adolf Hitler

[Chromaticunt 5,529]

1 hour ago, Infinity Wave said:

When people will understand that, as far as freedom of speech and opinion goes, there is actually NO need in expressing opinions which can hurt other people, the world will be a better place.

That said, I think what we should learn from history is that we need to separate the artist and its art, because - unless the art is political or reflect the artist political view (so if the art is fictional and has nothing to do with the "real world") - art can still be great even if the artist is a complete douchebag.

I disagree. While I don't think J.K Rowling has done anything bad enough to warrant never consuming her art again, I do think there's a line that needs to be drawn when an artist does something highly illegal and/or immoral. Art is still a commodity at the end of the day and if the public consumes the art of a convicted pedophile or rapist, for example, society is basically not only saying it's okay but rewarding them financially. 

[Reginald 13,841]

So sad. I hate this so much. Think what you want, JK, but remember how big your voice is, and how hugely diverse the HP fanbase is. God this is heartbreaking to see