Please tell me about JK Rowling

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Feathered · 30/06/2020 12:18

There's a lot of very pro JK Rowling sentiment here.
My children - especially my son - is very anti . . . and says what she has done is horrendous.
Please can someone help and explain the reason for her being so defended on here?
Thanks!

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Gibbonsgibbonsgibbons · 30/06/2020 12:29

What do you think about what she has written? Read it here www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-speaking-out-on-sex-and-gender-issues/

BitterAndOnlySlightlyTwisted · 30/06/2020 12:28

Many, many newspaper reports have said that JK has made “transphobic” comments, patently without having troubled themselves to read precisely what she has said.

Go to jkrowling.com, on the “answers” tab you will find her statement. Have a read of it (it’s 3500 or so words, so it shouldn’t prove too taxing), then have your son read it, and then come back and tell us what either of you think is so “transphobic” about it. We can have a chat about it then

Fanthorpe · 30/06/2020 12:23

Your son clearly understands very well if he’s anti, he’s read the arguments and formed a view. Listen to what he says then use your critical thinking skills to appraise what he says. It’s very simple!

Dyrne · 30/06/2020 12:20

Have you read JKR’s statement?

Perhaps you could ask your son to highlight the particular sentences that make JKR so deserving of the venom, rape threats and “cancellation” that is whipping around online?

SisyphusAndTheRockOfUntidiness · 30/06/2020 12:20

What, exactly, do they think she has done that is so horrendous?

Apollo440 · 30/06/2020 12:20

Why don't you tell us what you think she's done.

endofthelinefinally · 30/06/2020 12:20

You need to ask your son to explain exactly why he is saying that.

Ninkanink · 30/06/2020 12:19

And what do you think?

Ninkanink · 30/06/2020 12:19

How about you start by telling us your son’s reasoning.

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