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The Uncancelling of JK Rowling

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NutellaEllaElla · 16/04/2023 12:22

Gosh it is heartening to see even more evidence that the tide has turned. She's stuck to her guns and been too reasonable to be cancelled by the misogynists.

Times article here

The uncancelling of JK Rowling

Tide appears to be turning for the Harry Potter author ostracised for her trans views

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/04/15/jk-rowling-transgender-views-uncancelled/

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Isthisexpected · 17/04/2023 08:36

This is s good article and great to see the light shine on reality once more.

raspberrywine · 17/04/2023 08:35

Beenhereforever1978 · 17/04/2023 08:08

I absolutely love this quote:

Casey Bloys, the chairman and chief executive of HBO and HBO Max, dismissed suggestions that showrunners will struggle to find cast members because of her involvement, telling journalists: “That’s a very online conversation."

Yeah. The online hate of JKR haven't impacted the popularity of her books and the franchise, especially the very recent online silence or derision of A Hogwarts Legacy. Entertainment companies are there to make money after all.

The way JKR was vilified and abused is something I will never forget. It was what peaked me. It's great that 3 years on, she's no longer persona non grata. I'm cautiously hopeful that this is a barometer of change in the wider context.

TaylorMia · 17/04/2023 08:29

Many women have gone into the men's room to skip long queues at the women's room, and gay men and trans women have been invited int the women's room by female friends. The restroom thing is a farce.

TaylorMia · 17/04/2023 08:27

She's triggered by calling a trans woman a she/trans man a he etc. If you think the concept of being trans is a bad thing, then there's no point in insisting you don't have a problem with it.

TheKeatingFive · 17/04/2023 08:20

Posie Parker is openly against the whole concept of being trans.

what does that actually mean though?

Anti trans identifying people in women's spaces? I agree with her

Anti minors undergoing experimental medical procedures? I'm with her there too

Anti gender non-confirming people expressing themselves as they like? I don't think she is against that? Is she?

TheGreatATuin · 17/04/2023 08:19

GretaGood · 17/04/2023 07:19

According to the Sunday Times they are looking for 10 year old actors for a TV series - think it was Netflix - I would imagine this will be in the news big time over the next months/ years and criticism of her is going to be largely ignored.

This does worry me a little. That's very young to be targeted by trans activists, and they will be. Some of these activists have no boundaries. They'll go for anyone. I'm sure that JKR will make sure that they have the right support and protections, but I couldn't put my 10yo forward for that.

justasking111 · 17/04/2023 08:15

NutellaEllaElla · 16/04/2023 13:36

If you're on your phone, click on the link then immediately pop airplane mode on and you should be able to read it

That's an amazing hack 👏

TaylorMia · 17/04/2023 08:12

Posie Parker is openly against the whole concept of being trans.

TaylorMia · 17/04/2023 08:11

She wanted a man arrested for a 'nazi pug' joke.

TaylorMia · 17/04/2023 08:10

Why aren't trans women allowed in commercials? There are men appearing in makeup commercials now...

Beenhereforever1978 · 17/04/2023 08:08

I absolutely love this quote:

Casey Bloys, the chairman and chief executive of HBO and HBO Max, dismissed suggestions that showrunners will struggle to find cast members because of her involvement, telling journalists: “That’s a very online conversation."

Greenfairydust · 17/04/2023 07:58

I think the (maybe silent) majority of people always continued to love her work and to accept that she is allowed her own views, regardless of controversy.

It is always only a rabid minority that try to ''cancel'' people.

I don't always agree with her, but I completely want her to be able to air her views and not be silenced or threatened.

People really have to learn that debate is healthy, but censorship and aggression are not.

C1N1C · 17/04/2023 07:56

Apologies, I think we were all so grateful for your hack, we missed the point of the post!

I'm 100% for this! I just wish it progressed everywhere else... like that poor teacher that stupidly called her students "girls" in an all girls school!

napody · 17/04/2023 07:54

TheKeatingFive · 17/04/2023 07:34

If you're on your phone, click on the link then immediately pop airplane mode on and you should be able to read it

What a brilliant hack, thank you

Another thanks for this tip, as well as the original share which is a very heartenening way to start the week!

C1N1C · 17/04/2023 07:47

NutellaEllaElla · 16/04/2023 13:36

If you're on your phone, click on the link then immediately pop airplane mode on and you should be able to read it

Thank you for that trick, I had no idea! :)

TheKeatingFive · 17/04/2023 07:34

If you're on your phone, click on the link then immediately pop airplane mode on and you should be able to read it

What a brilliant hack, thank you

GretaGood · 17/04/2023 07:19

According to the Sunday Times they are looking for 10 year old actors for a TV series - think it was Netflix - I would imagine this will be in the news big time over the next months/ years and criticism of her is going to be largely ignored.

dunBle · 17/04/2023 07:11

MsInterpret · 16/04/2023 15:52

Top tip!!! Thank you.
Does this work for all pay walls?

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Nope, as it depends on how the page has been configured, but it's worth trying on other sites to see if it helps. It doesn't work with the Times but does with the Spectator IIRC.

OhcantthInkofaname · 16/04/2023 16:21

I have always agreed with her. In all of my anatomy classes we have noted male/female bodies are different. We can't simply label something and poof it changes.

AutumnCrow · 16/04/2023 15:55

I know Dylan Mulvaney’s in it for the money, but he has actually been a very effective ‘fifth columnist’.

MsInterpret · 16/04/2023 15:52

NutellaEllaElla · 16/04/2023 13:36

If you're on your phone, click on the link then immediately pop airplane mode on and you should be able to read it

Top tip!!! Thank you.
Does this work for all pay walls?

fdgdfgdfgdfg · 16/04/2023 15:46

tackling · 16/04/2023 13:40

Try telling that to Reddit though 😬

I've actually been pleasantly surprised by Reddit over the last few weeks. There's been a few threads on both ukpolitics and unitedkingdom where gender critical comments have been quite heavily upvoted and threads haven't been locked.

I did however get banned from transgenderuk the other day for politely answering someone's question

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NutellaEllaElla · 16/04/2023 15:28

Such a game changer right?!😁

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VonWeasel · 16/04/2023 15:27

NutellaEllaElla · 16/04/2023 13:36

If you're on your phone, click on the link then immediately pop airplane mode on and you should be able to read it

Really interesting article but as an aside, I never knew about the airplane mode trick! That's amazing!

SidewaysOtter · 16/04/2023 14:10

HereForTheFreeLunch · 16/04/2023 13:44

I like that it talks about her views on women's rights and transgenderism.

Quite, so often Rowling, Posie and others like them are tagged as “anti trans activists” <glares at Guardian>