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In my honest opinion JK Rowling is...

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LittleWhingingWoman · 04/04/2022 21:37

The TRA religion are at it again prompted by one of the Witchfinder lackeys and his now deleted tweets.

Well so are we.

In my honest opinion, JK Rowling is brilliant, wise, beautiful. A protector of children, a Shield-maiden for women. She has shown more bravery and grace than the cowards around her. She never bows to their rape and death threats. She's probably the safest person around children that I can imagine. Especially the vulnerable and confused young people who have been persuaded by social media that they have been born in the wrong body and who have been encouraged to amputate body parts and take unnecessary and dangerous medication.

She's the definition of courage.
She is Lady Lionheart.

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Palmfrond · 05/04/2022 11:01

Phenomenally composed and gracious in the face of how she’s been treated.
Also talented, funny, successful & canny.
What a woman!

saleorbouy · 05/04/2022 10:54

She's in the fortunate financial position to be able to say exactly as she believes and not worry about it affecting her future employment.
Unfortunately many cannot go with their conviction and are actively hounded out of their jobs if they hold her views.
I think she's great and a voice for many others who must remain silent for fear of persecution by the woke brigade.

RufustheFloralmissingreindeer · 05/04/2022 10:51

I reeeaaally want to report the cult posts

I am being soooooooo good

I feel I am maturing as a person…JKRs good influence no doubt

Abhannmor · 05/04/2022 10:37

Rare, precious and beautiful. Brave and principled but best of all really decent. She cares for those less fortunate although she made all her own money. Flowers

ScreamingMeMe · 05/04/2022 10:22

@SomePosters

#TotallyNotACult
Unlike the TRAs on twitter who started this "In my honest opinion" shite jn the first place, and obsessively bang on about JKR's "transphobia" all day every day, aye.
IStandWithMaya · 05/04/2022 10:18

JKR is great! And I'm not even a Harry Potter fan (sorry).

If you're reading this, JKR - thank you. Smile

jumpedintwice · 05/04/2022 10:17

A wonderful writer and a woman of great generosity, wisdom, integrity, compassion and bravery.

Calennig · 05/04/2022 10:13

An inspiration.

Her writting inspired my children and encouraged them to read.

Her standing for womne's rights is an inspriation to me.

It is shocking how many people who condem her haven't actually read what she wrote but other's interpretation of it - that was a lesson for DD1.

AsTreesWalking · 05/04/2022 10:12

A woman of substance

Ramayquaza · 05/04/2022 10:11

Phenomenal, inspiring, and wise

ValenciaOrange · 05/04/2022 10:07

Brave, strong and principled.

SamphiretheStickerist · 05/04/2022 10:04

@Eeksteek

I thing she’s a wonderful champion of women and I admire her tremendously, but I do think she’s anti-trans, and it feels pretty pointed. It’s clear she thinks that it isn’t possible to be deeply feminist and pro trans and while I can see her point, I don’t agree. Although it’s a lot more complex than can be twittered in 160 characters (or whatever it is), so it’s probably a bust.
As we are all being polite here, could I ask you to explain, in detail not just a repetition of "she is", what it is she has said and or done that is anti trans?

I am 'deeply feminist' and am absolutely and utterly anti TRA. But I know and support trans people as friends, have done for decades. They are not the ideologists that are trying to tear women's rights asunder.

That, as far as I can tell from what I have actually read form her on this, is pretty nmuch what JKR feels too. As do many of the posters here, given the oft repeated explanations of the above that we all feel obliged to type up every now and then.

So what is it you have read, that JKR has written, that is anti trans?

LeftFootForward · 05/04/2022 09:55

I think she is a truly amazing woman and I admire her greatly not only for the way she has and continues to stand up for sex based rights but also because of all her charitable work/donations.

She is an inspiration.

HollowTalk · 05/04/2022 09:54

She's a heroine. She steps in front of others who are going to get the full slam and she takes it for herself. I think she is amazing.

ChristmasAtHogwarts · 05/04/2022 09:53

I think she’s amazing. Strong, brave, compassionate and kind.
She isn’t transphobic and the fact that she received death and rape threats is abhorrent and Twitter should be prosecuted for allowing it.
Her Harry Potter books mean the world to me. They have brought me so so much comfort over the years and I will forever be grateful to be part of a generation who grew up with HP.
Hope she reads this!

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LittleWhingingWoman · 05/04/2022 09:52

@GoodJanetBadJanet

bet your friends have real issues writing your birthday cards, i bet they have to stick with to janet love your friend Grin No, just if they started saying I was a fucking queen, a legend they're in awe of, ovaries of steel, a gem, etc etc I'd be like WTF, you alright, hun?! '' Grin
Maybe because you haven't done anything worthy of admiration. Like fearlessly defend the rights of women and girls.
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Weatherwax13 · 05/04/2022 09:48

21st century suffragette

ondatra · 05/04/2022 09:44

Completely agree. I have enormous respect for JKR - she's one of the main reasons I started speaking up too, e.g. by raising issues at work.
I can't believe that Twitter doesn't give a sh**t that she constantly gets death and rape threats - what a rotten corporation...

BunnyBerries · 05/04/2022 09:43

Lumos.

Women and girls worldwide were in the dark feeling unable to speak and she bravely stood up and gave them all the word for light. Instantly they knew that they could hold up their own wand and when they stood together, they could not be ignored.

It’s also the name of her charity for children and I can think of no more fitting word.

She also rocks a cape.
Love all your books Jo : )

GoodJanetBadJanet · 05/04/2022 09:41

She'd easily be Prime Minister by 2024!

Debatable

turbonerd · 05/04/2022 09:39

Dependable, honest, brave and true

MattDillonsEyebrows · 05/04/2022 09:39

Adding my voice to the song!

She's flipping amazing!!

I know she's Scottish, but I wish she would start a political party in England. She'd easily be Prime Minister by 2024!

Deliriumoftheendless · 05/04/2022 09:34

“Cult” lol.

Have you read any comments under any celeb post on any social media platform?

Don’t look at the replies to Lady GaGa might send you scurrying for a safe room.

mummywithtwokidsplusdog · 05/04/2022 09:31

I think she’s amazing for so many different reasons- standing up for girls and woman being one. It is just ridiculous that (some) teenagers have accepted the ‘transphobic’ narrative without thinking and reading for themselves. I’ve had to ask my own children to make up their own mind rather than follow the crowd- hope other people will do the same and help stop this avalanche of deciding anyone that believes in biological sex is automatically transphobic etc I am sure life must be extraordinarily difficult for anyone who identifies as different to their biological sex- but their rights are not greater than woman’s rights, in my opinion. JKR is one of very few woman who have relentlessly put forward the needs of woman- Sharron D does the same from a sports point of view. Brave woman x

MrsOvertonsWindow · 05/04/2022 09:29

An outstanding ethical woman in every way who's been critical in encouraging women to speak out.
I noticed how many women (and men) used their names when donating to Allison Bailey's crowd funder - very few anonymous comments which is a real shift. (And every time I see the labour party whingeing about money I smile as I think how they've alienated not just half the population but a major donor as well). Idiots.