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Anyone else lost friends for supporting JK Rowling?

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teabaseddiet · 17/06/2020 00:32

I've been GC for 2-3 years now but have been selective about what I've put on Facebook.

I posted JK Rowling's explanation of her tweets & have since had a number of my friends disagreeing with me directly, posting statements about being surrounded by idiots, or unfriending me directly.

These are people I've known, in person, for years. If I'm honest, I'm disappointed that they didn't want to at least talk about it, or be prepared to accept we have different views on this.

I keep reading about lots of people whose friends are becoming GC after JKR stood up for us all, and I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself!

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steppemum · 17/06/2020 18:31

my dds are teens. Our whoel house blew up in a veyr painful row over the weekend about JK Rowling.

I am GC they are both massive trans fans and one is non binary
Our family is broken by this whoel issue.

I am broken.

Where did this all come from Sad

northstars · 17/06/2020 18:28

I talked to one of my best friends about this recently, we grew up together. She was very angry, called me a transphobe, and has now removed me from all her social media. I’m sorry this happened to you OP but I feel a little better knowing I’m not alone in experiencing this. I’m feeling so disheartened and worn down by all this

7Days · 17/06/2020 18:24

I have had some very supportive PMS from acquaintances! Their workplaces are too woke to comment overtly. So while I may have lost some I have gained some too.

EyesOpening · 17/06/2020 18:19

@teabaseddiet

Is it just me?
From what I've read on other threads, no and I doubt it would be although it would be good if it was.
bellinisurge · 17/06/2020 18:18

I know a few friends that , if we got into it, I'd fall out with.
I feel like a coward for avoiding this conversation in real life as much as I can.

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teabaseddiet · 17/06/2020 18:15

Is it just me?

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