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One more brilliant thing JKR has done

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badgeronthedrums · 02/04/2024 18:09

In our house, caused a massive and long overdue discussion at lunchtime thanks to the coverage on R4. And as a result my trans-adjacent teenager is has now assured me that she's not thinking of any surgery or hormones in the future, and has also, I think, started to understand that he/they pronouns may be a sign of internalised misogyny rather than being cool/queer/a bit different.

I will sleep a lot easier tonight.

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Prydddan · 02/04/2024 22:08

Cosmosforbreakfast · 02/04/2024 21:55

JKR continues to be brave, ferocious and an absolute hero. We are so lucky to have her and I am so grateful she's in our corner.

Can you imagine the situation if JKR hadn't been around?

Most of the young women I work with have No Fucking Idea of the problem here and the threat to their rights.

OceanicBoundlessness · 02/04/2024 21:59

Due to the media coverage it has brought, I expect to be having a lot more conversations with friends who were wobbling on the fence... And I expect I won't have to be the initiator.

medianewbie · 02/04/2024 21:58

Bloody brave. Bloody brilliant. JKR 😍

Cosmosforbreakfast · 02/04/2024 21:55

JKR continues to be brave, ferocious and an absolute hero. We are so lucky to have her and I am so grateful she's in our corner.

wonderstuff · 02/04/2024 21:53

She’s fantastic. I bloody love her. My teens feel correct pronouns are important, but we did have a conversation about prisons and sports and how women can’t really identify out of oppression.

i think there’s enough sunlight now that things are getting clearer.

Olderbadger1 · 02/04/2024 21:47

Nightingalenight · 02/04/2024 20:44

We have been living in 1984 and JKR, instead of saying 'Do it to Julia' has said 'Do it to me'. And they don't dare. It is unbelievably brave. (Also the entire reason for Harry Potter's survival - his mother shielded him.)

So well summarised Nightingale - had me in tears all over again. She is a bloody legend.

ACatCalledPushka · 02/04/2024 21:41

JKR is a bloody warrior ❤️.

Motnight · 02/04/2024 21:38

Prydddan · 02/04/2024 20:45

But didn't, to start with. Brilliant strategist that she is.

If she had, the TRAs would have been able to position the for-womens- rigjts thing as one rich woman's hobbyhorse.

Instead, she let the individual women make their stands and create case law, publicing and backing them on SM but leaving the crowdfunding and the resulting legal wins to the rest of us. How easy it would have been for her to pick up the legal tabs for all those cases; and how easy for the TRAs to have dissed them as bought verdicts!

By leaving it to us fund these tribunals via crowdfunding, she allowed it to be demonstrated that this is a grassroots movement and not a JKR project.

And that means that she is now finally in a position to use her financial clout legitimately.

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I hadn't thought of it this way at all, but you are right.

JKR is an amazing woman.

RedLemonade · 02/04/2024 21:38

Hear hear. A warrior and a truly brilliant woman. I ❤️JKR.

mcduffy · 02/04/2024 21:29

Delighted for you, and so glad JKR is on our side. She's a phenomenal woman.

Prydddan · 02/04/2024 21:02

badgeronthedrums · 02/04/2024 18:09

In our house, caused a massive and long overdue discussion at lunchtime thanks to the coverage on R4. And as a result my trans-adjacent teenager is has now assured me that she's not thinking of any surgery or hormones in the future, and has also, I think, started to understand that he/they pronouns may be a sign of internalised misogyny rather than being cool/queer/a bit different.

I will sleep a lot easier tonight.

I am so, so glad for you and your child.

Awrite · 02/04/2024 20:53

Awe, that's wonderful @badgeronthedrums

I love JKR and do tell most people I meet that she's magnificent.

My teens can see through the bullshit.

I thank MN for that as I was forewarned years ago, before they were teenagers.

Iamacatslave · 02/04/2024 20:50

JKR we love you.

AtrociousCircumstance · 02/04/2024 20:47

Wow this is amazing OP.

JKR you hero ❤️

Prydddan · 02/04/2024 20:45

forgotmyusername1 · 02/04/2024 19:58

Jkr has basically stood in front of women and shouted 'if you want to get to her you have to get through me. Come on if you think you are hard enough'

We have a lot to be greatful for

But didn't, to start with. Brilliant strategist that she is.

If she had, the TRAs would have been able to position the for-womens- rigjts thing as one rich woman's hobbyhorse.

Instead, she let the individual women make their stands and create case law, publicing and backing them on SM but leaving the crowdfunding and the resulting legal wins to the rest of us. How easy it would have been for her to pick up the legal tabs for all those cases; and how easy for the TRAs to have dissed them as bought verdicts!

By leaving it to us fund these tribunals via crowdfunding, she allowed it to be demonstrated that this is a grassroots movement and not a JKR project.

And that means that she is now finally in a position to use her financial clout legitimately.

Nightingalenight · 02/04/2024 20:44

We have been living in 1984 and JKR, instead of saying 'Do it to Julia' has said 'Do it to me'. And they don't dare. It is unbelievably brave. (Also the entire reason for Harry Potter's survival - his mother shielded him.)

OneMorePlant · 02/04/2024 20:31

I'm happy your daughter is slowly snapping out of it OP

JK Rowling is such a hero and a great role model for girls.

forgotmyusername1 · 02/04/2024 19:58

Jkr has basically stood in front of women and shouted 'if you want to get to her you have to get through me. Come on if you think you are hard enough'

We have a lot to be greatful for

lyingonthebeach · 02/04/2024 19:44

I ❤JKR