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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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BertiesLanding · 10/06/2020 17:54

I bloody love her right now.

TheLurkingOne · 10/06/2020 17:54

Well said, JK.

MissLawls · 10/06/2020 17:54

What a wonderful piece of writing! And yes, like others here, it made me cry.

AuntieRae · 10/06/2020 17:53

I had been feeling so despairing the last few days reading all the vile, negative comments on social media about JK's comments. I was heartened when a few well-known faces supported her but then backed down. Just been reading Eddie Redmayne's comments saying he disagrees with her, obviously from the same school of PR as Daniel Ratcliff. And now reading this has just totally turned my mood around. What a well thought through, well-argued and reasoned piece of writing.

TheBobbinIsWoundUp · 10/06/2020 17:53

That brought tears to my eyes.

And while I cannot share this or even mention it on social media without risking my job, I think she’s given me the courage to stop volunteering with La Leche League and (quietly, privately) use her writing to explain why.

OvaHere · 10/06/2020 17:53

Wow. That's fantastic and so much from the heart.

I know she is very rich and successful but it's still very brave to put so much of herself out there considering how much of a private person she has been in the last couple of decades.

Thank you JK Flowers

TerfBangs · 10/06/2020 17:52

She is absolutely WONDERFUL. I really think this could inspire others to put their heads above the parapet. What a brilliant woman.

LouHotel · 10/06/2020 17:52

How do you share on facebook

Oxyiz · 10/06/2020 17:52

Amazing, thorough, thoughtful, logical, calm.

I'm not looking at the backlash yet, I'm just going to enjoy the moment.

THANK YOU JO!!!

BigWholeBean · 10/06/2020 17:51

So beautifully and articulately written. Thank you JK

KettlePolly · 10/06/2020 17:51

I love her even more now - what a brave (and yes stunning) piece. It HAS to throw some light into the dark corners.

How fab to see the key issues - concern for harm done, a desire to explore and discuss the implications of legislation and medicalisation, expressed beautifully and with passion.

As a mother in particular - THANK YOU. Brava x

Toocold · 10/06/2020 17:50

Thank you, I needed this today.

Collidascope · 10/06/2020 17:50

From the Independent
Among those to criticise Rowling include formerHarry PotterandFantastic Beastsstars Daniel Radcliffe and Eddie Redmayne.

So two incredibly privileged white men then.

Melroses · 10/06/2020 17:50
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Dances · 10/06/2020 17:50

Please, please share on Facebook, please. We need to end this now

Gibbonsgibbonsgibbons · 10/06/2020 17:49

Fuck that made me cry Blush

Wonderful brave truthful woman ❤️

(& on her twitter she has posted it as “TERF wars” Grin)

NoAdventureNoTime · 10/06/2020 17:49

The link doesn't work for me it's just showing as normal text, does anyone have another link please

WorkingItOutAsIGo · 10/06/2020 17:48

That is an extraordinary piece of writing. I hope many people read it.

TooTiredTodayOk · 10/06/2020 17:48

She's amazing. I think I may break my GC Facebook silence and share this on my Facebook page.

LouHotel · 10/06/2020 17:47

She’s called it TERF wars on twitter, fucking he’ll good luck Scottish government.

DryHeave · 10/06/2020 17:47

“ Ironically, radical feminists aren’t even trans-exclusionary – they include trans men in their feminism, because they were born women.”

mellymoop · 10/06/2020 17:47

She's bloody brilliant.

Whatsnewpussyhat · 10/06/2020 17:47

It would be so much easier to tweet the approved hashtags – becauseof coursetrans rights are human rights andof coursetrans lives matter – scoop up the woke cookies and bask in a virtue-signalling afterglow

I love this woman!! Fuck you Radcliffe and Redmayne.

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 10/06/2020 17:47

Nothing to say other than that I love JKR.