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J.K. Rowling Writes about Her Reasons for Speaking out on Sex and Gender Issues

98 replies

MForstater · 10/06/2020 17:17

www.jkrowling.com/answers/

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DifficultLemonDifficult · 10/06/2020 17:48

She is fucking magnificent.

UncleShady · 10/06/2020 17:48

Wow. That is brilliant She speaks for me, that's for sure.

PurpleHoodie · 10/06/2020 17:48

Oh that is beyond amazing FlowersFlowersFlowers

GirlInTheDirtyShirt · 10/06/2020 17:46

I am so, so grateful to JK Rowling for taking this stand. So many women aren’t able to because of doxxing and death threats and losing their jobs. She speaks for all of us. I hope she reads this. If you are reading this, THANK YOU.

SheilaTakeABow · 10/06/2020 17:45

It was just perfect in every way. What a remarkable woman.

JemimaShore · 10/06/2020 17:42

My love for JKR is true and complete. Thank you JK Rowling, and every single woman who has spoken out, from the bottom of my heart.

You are truly courageous Thanks Thanks Thanks

MissFlite · 10/06/2020 17:41

Beautifully written and I just wish everyone in the world would read it. I hope Daniel Fucking Radcliffe is ashamed of himself.

LizzieSiddal · 10/06/2020 17:40

I have a list of men I want to to read JK's essay. I wonder if they will botherHmm

LizzieSiddal · 10/06/2020 17:39

Oh Jules I hope you're ok.

HeyDuggeesCakeBadge · 10/06/2020 17:38

Wow, what an inspiration. If you read this Jo, know that I stand with you and I think you are very brave.

LizzieSiddal · 10/06/2020 17:38

Beautifully written.

JK didn't need to share such personal information and she's been forced to.Flowers Thank you JK, you speak for so many of us.x

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rogdmum · 10/06/2020 17:37

I’m in tears. I had to leave the room because DD was sitting there and I couldn’t contain myself. I don’t get teary about this anymore but I’m in tears.

KimberWozRobbed · 10/06/2020 17:36

What an amazing essay. She will always have my support.

Subsume · 10/06/2020 17:34

That was incredibly moving and so well written. She is an amazing woman.

Onelittlepiglet · 10/06/2020 17:33

This brought me to tears. She said everything so eloquently and calmly. Despite everything that has been thrown at her over the past few months and especially days, she has even retained her sense of humour! I am in awe. Thank you, thank you, thank you JK Rowling for all you have done and are doing.

RoosterPie · 10/06/2020 17:33

I liked the part about it being easier to sit back and take the woke cookies - a subtle dig at Daniel Radcliffe (and now Eddie Redmayne).

She also knows that twitter isn’t everything and most people agree with her offline but are too scared to say so.

Well done Joanne Flowers

Campervan69 · 10/06/2020 17:30

Says it all. Amazing woman.

#IstandwithJKRowling

wrongsideofhistorymyarse · 10/06/2020 17:30

That was beautifully written and incredibly moving. 💐

Fandoozle1 · 10/06/2020 17:30

Wow. What a remarkable woman. As is Maya, and all the women who continue to fight for the rights of females.

Fanthorpe · 10/06/2020 17:26

Wow, that’s a huge piece of work, I hope it was helpful to her to write that. No one can say she hasn’t done the working this issue, no one.

Sadly I think the haters will use it as more ammunition against her.

I thought she was incredibly wise before, but now I have nothing but admiration and respect.

BlueRaincoat1 · 10/06/2020 17:23

I have just read it, and she is extraordinary. It is a wonderful piece of writing. I felt quite emotional reading it. I think it will prove to be an extremely important reference point and contribution in the course of this debate. Well done JK Rowling, and thank you.

Barracker · 10/06/2020 17:22

This should be kept at the top of this forum for a very long time.

She brings me to tears, and we all owe her, you, Maya, and so many other feminists a huge debt, for such courage.

Joanne, if you're reading, I can't find the words to express my thanks.