Lilly Wachowski accused J.K. Rowling of "funding trans genocide" and compared her to the Nazis — and now, the author is responding to the Matrix filmmaker's criticism.

From the linked article in Entertainment,

However, Rowling has frequently identified with the TERF (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) movement. She has habitually shared anti-trans rhetoric on social media, at one point tweeting that she'd "happily do two years" in prison instead of supporting policies protecting transgender people from hate crimes.

The evidence for this is a hyper link to an article from Entertainment Weekly (the same publication)

When a commenter seemed to reference a report on the U.K.'s Labour Party working to incorporate transphobic abuse — including referring to someone with a pronoun they do not use — under hate crime legislation that would make offenses punishable by up to two years of imprisonment, Rowling essentially said she'd serve her time.

But in reality, what she said was

"I'll happily do two years if the alternative is compelled speech and forced denial of the reality and importance of sex," she wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

It is very clear from her words that the issue is not with trans people but with compelled speech, the denial of reality and the importance of actual biological sex

I hope the author of that article reads the comments.

at one point tweeting that she'd "happily do two years" in prison instead of supporting policies protecting transgender people from hate crimes.

Sounds as though that would be libellous in the UK, but I'm not sure about the US?

Think I’ll go and watch it despite being several decades over the core Harry Potter demographic. Happy to give JKR more money.

The Wachowskis have used the same studio as Rowling, Warner Brothers, for all their biggest films like Matrix, V for Vendetta, Cloud Atlas and others. That includes the one his brother directed by himself The Matrix Resurrections (2021) recently which is after JKR started her heroic support for women. There are plans for another film or Matrix series for Warner though to be fair only the other Wachowski is involved.

The money they still make Warner goes into paying for the new HP series the movies and advancing JKR's brand, their films are appearing on and supporting Warner's HBO streaming platform which makes JKR millions every year soonto massively increase when the TV series drops. Obviously JKR's earnings dwarfs the revenue The Wachowskis make Warner, but they are interconnected.

No doubt the Wachowskis will be turning down any money they make from a firm backing JKR to the hilt. If JKR is that evil how can they help a company so tied into helping her become more successful.

Arguably the Wachowskis are key players in supporting the Trans "genocide". If they are still endorsing Warner brothers that clearly indicates supporting and making money for JKR is fine

I believe la Niblett is discussing with 'allies' whether it's possible to use a Statutory Instrument to amend the equality act so that women also includes 'and special men' 🙄

The Harry Potter tantrums are going to be EPIC

Yes I thought he’d linked it before, thanks! It’s an enlightening read.

It would be total chefs kiss if they got shit for that!

Like this one?

https://x.com/jk_rowling/status/2098873178944606659

gamergate was about men like these hating women.

It is interesting that a certain type of man is so drawn by misogyny that he can find it in any field - doesn’t matter whether it’s tech, sport, arts, medicine, policing, the armed forces, they’ll generate trouble for the women they don’t like. Which is all of us. and some of them hate us so much they will take harmful drugs and have horrible surgery to show us that they can make better women than we are. By which they mean fuckable. It’s bizarre to me.

I’m just amazed that someone who’s had a long career within the Hollywood machine, and who’s directing laurels have got notably dry and crispy, is surprised that no studio will fund his weird vanity turkey project. I’m sure he blames transphobia, but their desire not to waste cash like that almost feels like a kindness, letting him keep what small shreds of dignity he’s got left.

Yes, this! ⬆️

This is simply about enforcing existing laws. If she's so wrong, then she'll lose the court cases, won't she? If they don't like it, they can stip breaking the effing law!

And they really need to look up the definition of genocide - it doesn't mean 'not being supportive of' it means wiping their genes out from the gene pool. How on earth do they think she's doing that? She's not going around having people killed (even the ones that threaten her life).

These people really are hard of thinking.

It's amazing how this ideology, or maybe it's the pornography at the root of it, turns these men's brains to absolute bloody mush.

Genocide, Nazis, boycott, condemn!!

I couldn't have more contempt for them if I tried.

I do think it's interesting in the different ways JK - who I agree with on much - responds to people with the financial means to fight back and those who do not posses the same means. It's quite telling.

Please do explain - what do you think is going on?

Usually JK will go on the witty/withering attack on X, but that's usually when it's people who don't have money. When it's a multi-millionaire movie director then suddenly it's her spokesperson issuing statements. It's something I've noticed for a while now.

Oh good Lord. Don't ever go to the suing business, will you.

I imagine it's because she doesn't want to ruin someone in a weaker financial position by pursuing and winning a court case.

Taking on someone who has the means to pay damages and costs is a fair more equal contest

TRAs imagine how clever they are detecting a change in tone from a woman who might sue somebody, rather than reacting to some wanker having a man tantrum on Twitter.

there's a reason why she's a billionaire and they're not 😁

I don't think you can argue that with any deal of sincerity when she's used SLAPP lawsuits in the past to threaten exactly that. But you've missed my point - she hasn't taken legal action against Lilly - nor has she gone on the attack on X. That's the difference here.

Who knew explicitly arguing for single sex spaces made someone a TRA! The GC purity test is strong with you, isn't it?

False.

If Wachowski had attacked JKR on X, she would have responded on X. Wachowski attacked JKR in a widely reported media interview, so JKR responded in a similar way. She doesn’t want to put herself up for an interview, so releasing a press statement is appropriate.

It has nothing to do with how rich anyone is.

Pedro Pascal started a thing using Instagram. JKR responded in Twitter. Pascal is worth millions too.

Find me a single poor person whom JKR threatened with a lawsuit, please.

If it walks like a duck..

Don't tell me - you're as GC as they come

we've all seen the "I personally believe in single sex spaces" TRA who then, as you seem to be doing, going to great lengths to imply that sadly it's just not possible so why don't we just agree to compromise ie let some men in