JK Rowling Ready to Serve Prison Time
J.K. Rowling has once again ignited controversy over her views on transgender issues. On October 17th, Rowling responded to an image projected on a division of the British Ministry of Justice that read “Repeat after us: trans women are women” with a simple “No.” This led to backlash, with some pointing out that a proposed British Labour Party legislation could penalize such statements with up to two years in prison. Rowling responded defiantly, stating she’d willingly serve prison time rather than be compelled to use terms she believes distort gender reality. This isn’t the first time Rowling has faced criticism for her views on transgender issues; she previously supported a woman fired for transphobic views in 2019, made comments about “menstruating individuals” in 2020, and released a book on transphobia in 2022, which she denied was autobiographical. Read full article
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— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) October 17, 2023