J.K. Rowling out here really just trying to wreck the entire Harry Potter series and legacy ain’t she? It seems pretty clear to me that as long as she lives and breathes, the famous (now infamous, perhaps) author will continue to spit nonsense about trans people – that only proceeds to hurt them.
As we all know this is far from the first time J.K. has caused a stir around trans rights, heck it ain’t even the second time! But alas, here we are with more TERF drama that just feeds continual problems into society.
The author’s latest comment came as part of an 11-tweet thread on Twitter, where she mainly expressed concern about medical and mental treatment for trans people. In the series of tweets, she also compared conversion therapy and hormone therapy – saying that hormone prescriptions were the modern day anti-depressants.
You either die a hero or live long enough to become a JK Rowling
— Nick Lani (@Lanipator) July 5, 2020
a message for JK Rowling pic.twitter.com/w95kIcQM9d
— chi (@chiwithaC) July 6, 2020
Now regardless of the actual legitimacy of J.K. Rowling’s comments, the issue I have is that she arguably doesn’t realise the huge reach and impact her words have. Like just for a second think about the hurt that you’re causing for trans people worldwide? You ain’t a doctor, honey. As transgender model Munroe Bergdorf said, trans rights and treatment isn’t her fight.
The attempted suicide rates of trans teens are staggering. They have been for a long time. @jk_rowling ignoring the vast reach and harm her words and consistent publication of them as opposed to fucking self reflection is mind numbing. Trans lives must matter all the time.
— Helena Part Deux ⚖️ (@RuderTooter) July 6, 2020
And the debate on social media has been fierce as a result, with celebs like Jameela Jamil expressing their frustration with Rowling’s latest TERF comments.
In light of all the speculation and fear mongering and judgement around Transitioning. Once again prompted by @jk_rowling here is a link to an actual expert and surgeon for 30 mins explaining the ENTIRE process and the system, and the emotional journey and it’s importance. FACTS. https://t.co/V1hKGWsGZL
— Jameela Jamil 🌈 (@jameelajamil) July 6, 2020
Even more worryingly, J.K. be out here saying that she’s ignored “porn tweeted at children on a thread about their art”, ummmm sorry what?? That’s probably something you shouldn’t ignore J.K.
Everyone to JK Rowling rn pic.twitter.com/lhusAsur5R
— ⭐️Caelestis 🌙 (@sprngcourtghoul) July 5, 2020
J.K. also said in her first of 11 tweets that she’s ignored fake tweets, death and rape threats. Now look, I certainly want to just condemn all of this type of behaviour. It’s one thing to call out the author’s opinion on trans people, but another to be actively serving up death threats.
But in saying that, when will J.K. realise that she continues to drum up hate speech, that only continues to alienate people globally?
You can view the entire thread below:
I’ve ignored fake tweets attributed to me and RTed widely. I’ve ignored porn tweeted at children on a thread about their art. I’ve ignored death and rape threats. I’m not going to ignore this. 1/11 pic.twitter.com/hfSaGR2UVa
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 5, 2020
I’ve written and spoken about my own mental health challenges, which include OCD, depression and anxiety. I did so recently in my essay ‘TERF Wars’. I’ve taken anti-depressants in the past and they helped me. 3/11
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 5, 2020
Many, myself included, believe we are watching a new kind of conversion therapy for young gay people, who are being set on a lifelong path of medicalisation that may result in the loss of their fertility and/or full sexual function. 5/11
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 5, 2020
As I’ve said many times, transition may be the answer for some. For others, it won’t – witness the accounts of detransitioners.
“The system sees surgery as the easy fix to girls who do not conform.”
https://t.co/cr1Zi4JnWR 7/11— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 5, 2020
The long-term health risks of cross-sex hormones have been now been tracked over a lengthy period. These side-effects are often minimised or denied by trans activists.https://t.co/fpIxW34AWr
9/11— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 5, 2020
None of that may trouble you or disturb your belief in your own righteousness. But if so, I can’t pretend I care much about your bad opinion of me. 11/11
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 5, 2020
Image Source: J.K. Rowling Facebook