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JK new post on her reasons for writing about gender

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BlackKite · 10/06/2020 17:13

www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-speaking-out-on-sex-and-gender-issues/

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MotherForkinShirtBalls · 10/06/2020 21:14

I'm so glad JK has done this but so sad she needed to frame it within her experience of domestic violence and assault. Women should be allowed our spaces for no other reason than we need them. Thank you JK for your bravery....again. Flowers

boatyardblues · 10/06/2020 21:13

@Faffandahalf

Don’t know if anyone noticed but on Twitter the TRA’s have screenshot the MN post with JK email so they will be flooding it with hate as we speak.
Don’t feel badly about it. The same email address is published on her blog, as is her agent’s address. We just need to ensure the supportive emails outweigh the negative ones.
MinteeFresh · 10/06/2020 21:12

Incredible!

Kettlingur · 10/06/2020 21:11

The libfems in my circles who are normally all about solidarity and women power are making fun of her and claiming she's "got the science wrong". Without going into any specifics, of course.

Ickabog · 10/06/2020 21:10

Outstanding writing, by an amazing woman. Star Star

kingkuta · 10/06/2020 21:07

I think she's amazing and am so thankful to her for using her voice.
Have emailed her my support and also emailed CEO of Body Shop. I'll never buy anything from them again

CheerfuIPotato · 10/06/2020 21:06

@MyDogPatch - I quit Twitter this morning. I feel so much better for it.

Marylou62 · 10/06/2020 21:05

If I could quote every post and agree with you all.. I would..thanks Joanne from the bottom of my heart...

Andthenthenewone · 10/06/2020 21:04

She is bloody awesome.

Gottheteeshirtandlostit · 10/06/2020 21:03

Got something in my eye.Thanks JK. Flowers

stella47 · 10/06/2020 21:03

I hope that she can somehow feel all the love and support that there is for her. I feel for her so much. I wish we could insulate her from the vicious threats.

MyDogPatch · 10/06/2020 21:02

I want to agree with previous posters. It was well researched, eloquent and deeply, deeply personal.

I quit Twitter this week, because I supported Jo and got tons of hate back. I tried asking what exactly was hateful or transphobic about my tweets but didn't get a coherent response. It wasn't doing my mental health any good so I deactivated my account.

I'll email Jo too.

Turkeydrumstick · 10/06/2020 21:01

She is the most amazing woman.

BadSeedsComeAndGo · 10/06/2020 21:01

Brilliantly written. And genuinely humbling that she is willing to speak for so many others that share the same concerns but feel that they have no voice.

pandafunfactory · 10/06/2020 21:00

Fantastic piece from a brave and brilliant woman

LilyRed · 10/06/2020 21:00

shared, because I'm old and ugly enough to deal with any naysayers, but so far in the four or five years I've been posting GC articles, no comeback.
JK Rowling, you are a brave and wonderful woman, thankyou.

LouHotel · 10/06/2020 20:59

Out of interests are you sharing without comment or adding your own words?

Janaih · 10/06/2020 20:57

I've just had a mooch on facebook at the comments. Utterly horrific. I cant deal with such hateful stupidity. So thankyou again jk Rowling and mnhq for standing up on our behalf.

DuDuDuLangaLangaBingBong · 10/06/2020 20:55

Don’t know if anyone noticed but on Twitter the TRA’s have screenshot the MN post with JK email so they will be flooding it with hate as we speak.

Let’s hope her staff forward them all to the police and Nicola Sturgeon then, eh?

Melroses · 10/06/2020 20:54

I think most people realise, if they have come across it, but are keeping their heads down and hoping the adults will sort it out because the ramifications are too ridiculous to contemplate.

The way the press react does not help.

OceanOrchid · 10/06/2020 20:53

Don’t know if anyone noticed but on Twitter the TRA’s have screenshot the MN post with JK email so they will be flooding it with hate as we speak.

That email address is publicly available so they’d find it regardless. But at least if those supporting her email too she’ll know there’s lots of women who agree with her.

CaveMum · 10/06/2020 20:51

I shared it on my Facebook, I’ve since had messages from 5 different friends who all say they agree but are too scared to comment due to fear of losing their jobs - two teachers, a nurse, a social worker and a vet.

RedTravellingSocks · 10/06/2020 20:49

I've shared it on twitter. My twitter account is linked to my work. Because of the job I do I am likely to get significant push-back.

I am a bit scared, tbh. Part of me wants to delete. But I won't, because I am tired of being scared.

How did we get to the point where women are scared, genuinely scared, to say that biological sex exists?

LouHotel · 10/06/2020 20:49

JK herself pointed out she was receiving emails, she has a team don’t worry.

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