Friday, July 1, 2022

J. K. Rowling, creator of monsters

From a new article:

"Trans-rights advocates say Rowling, a self-professed expert at monster creation, is using those skills to whip up a false narrative that casts trans people as a threat to women and their rights.

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Even as she wages battle online, Rowling has generally declined to allow herself to be meaningfully challenged. She thrust Forstater into the spotlight with a tweet and promoted the work of Bindel and Moore — all of whom agreed to interviews — but she has personally refused to engage when she doesn’t have full control over the text. 'JKR isn’t doing interviews on this subject,' her publicist said."

— "The Metamorphosis of J. K. Rowling," by Sarah Wheaton, POLITICO Europe, June 30, 2022


Rowling is in the same camp with Baroness Emma Nicholson who continues to vote against gay marriage.



See also: "The Misrepresentation of Compassion and Solidarity". It's a 9-minute read on Medium. Medium lets you read a certain number of stories for free every month. You may also consider a paid membership on the platform.

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