JKR in Good Housekeeping

I will be buying this too.
I really like GH - terrible title but a decent quality magazine. Don't be put off by the old lady title.

JKR has such compassion...after public death threats, she had the means to go underground, instead, she responds w/ dignity, grace and thinking first of women and children.

Thank you - I shall write a tactful email.

My dd has just told me that her yr8 English teacher told her class that JK Rowling was transphobic and that her new book says not nice things about transgender people

I would definitely speak to the school about this. That teacher needs to keep her political and personal opinions to themself and not tell lies to children.

Just adding that I get Good Housekeeping (known as 'Middle Class and Middle Aged' in this house ) on a gift sub. Not only was it an excellent interview with JKR, but they also did a feature on their women of the year, where each of their team picked a woman who had inspired them in 2020. Every single one a biological woman, IYSWIM. Incredibly refreshing.

GH readers definitely won't be disagreeing. They are of an age where they don't buy into bullshit gender sprinkles.

Definitely buying this. And scrappy I would definitely be raising this with the school. Ask the teacher which exact bits of the statement she considers transphobic.

My dd has just told me that her yr8 English teacher told her class that JK Rowling was transphobic and that her new book says not nice things about transgender people.

It doesn't say anything at all about transgender people.

I'd feel tempted to bring this up with the school, because I'd be worried that the teacher didn't have an adequate grasp of reading comprehension.

What a stirrer!

"I believe everyone should be able to live a life that is authentic to them"

Can I just hijack and ask a question? My dd has just told me that her yr8 English teacher told her class that JK Rowling was transphobic and that her new book says not nice things about transgender people. I’m cross that she is sharing this opinion in class and had a chat with my dd about not believing everything you read on social media but I’m wondering if I should leave it there and not feed the fire or bring it up with the school? Any thoughts?

It’s hard to continue saying she is controversial or bigoted or hateful if she’s in Good Housekeeping, though I see Prick News are continuing to fight the good fight

I quite like Good Housekeeping but I feel like a hypocrite buying it when I'm such a slattern.

Thanks for the heads up! On a day off tomorrow, so a definite purchase for some reading!

Might buy a copy this month.

I think it has nice recipes.

One of the best aspects of her support for women has been the consistency. She doesn't speak often but at regular intervals up she pops. Careful, considered, compassionate and utterly reasonable every time. Making clear she still hasn't been intimidated, and won't go away.
Yes! It feels like she’s running a very careful PR campaign (but for women rather than herself)
She’s a class act

This is an excellent audience for the message too. My mum has never thought about this issue (won't listen to me!) but if it's in GH she'll read it and have a think. Thanks JKR.

Thanks for this. Good Housekeeping Mag isn't my thing, but I've put this issue on my Kindle to read at some point.

Ooh I'll have to buy this as well as some nice new copies of Harry Potter.

Not sure i can bring myself to read good housekeeping even for JKR. Not my thing.

One of the best aspects of her support for women has been the consistency. She doesn't speak often but at regular intervals up she pops. Careful, considered, compassionate and utterly reasonable every time. Making clear she still hasn't been intimidated, and won't go away.

She's been a real star this year. For women, for children in lockdown, I've been enjoying Strike too, and her charity work as ever. Respect.

She answered really well and has carried herself with grace and dignity throughout all of this, but I imagine she’s also glad not to be defined by this single issue and actually talk about her books too.

Are we fickle. A couple of months ago the praise and glory whizzing in JKR's direction was massive, now she can't summon more than 9 messages.

Well done JKR, thank you for keeping these issues alive

Oh yes, and Pink News etc., have all got articles about JKR stirring up the issue again - sigh!

Most of the papers have now picked up on this as well as RT!

Thanks for the images of the article but cant quite read them - have tried to find a link on GH web site but cant see it.

Could you let me know what the title of the article is?

Thanks

Amazing woman.

Thank you - I shall be buying a copy.