Philip Pullman has said that he is “anti-transphobia”, but also condemned the online abuse of author JK Rowling.
Philip Pullman has said that he is “anti-transphobia”, but also condemned the online abuse of author JK Rowling.
Tom Daley said it is ‘hard to understand’ Rowling’s anti-trans comments.
Ralph Fiennes shared a message of support for JK Rowling following accusations of transphobia.
A nearby school in Seaford has dropped author JK Rowling from its house names due to her controversial opinions on the trans community.
Renowned queer feminist writer and philosopher, Judith Butler, discussed JK Rowling’s controversial position on trans people, saying the Harry Potter author has “not used her public position well”.
58-year-old comedian, Eddie Izzard, defended author JK Rowling, saying she doesn’t think Rowling is transphobic, despite ongoing accusations.
Many LGBTQ+ people and allies have criticised the BBC for including JK Rowling’s controversial essay, Reasons for speaking out on sex and gender issues, on its good writing prize list.
JK Rowling’s new novel Troubled Blood (published under her pseudonym Robert Galbraith) has topped book charts despite many branding it as transphobic.
Openly queer actor Cynthia Nixon has weighed in on the controversy surrounding author JK Rowling, saying she doesn’t understand Rowling’s stance.
