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Jk Rowling person of the year

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inmyslippers · 16/12/2021 20:15

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/dec/15/tell-us-who-is-your-2021-person-of-the-year?s=08&fbclid=IwAR1i64t9AmLifdct-67V5QIx445s2rTWerhvmF5L43l3ClY7nRi0grCUJzI

It's only right!

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toconclude · 16/12/2021 21:19

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DismantledKing · 16/12/2021 21:20

@Seriouslymole

Done - and thank you for the link. I love JKR, not only has she encouraged a generation to read with her amazing books but she stands up for all women and donates insane amounts to charity. She is incredible.

But… it’s The Guardian - it will never be allowed; if they had a million votes for her and 1 for someone else, the someone else would get it.

Can you imagine the size of Owen Jones’ tantrum? Kath Viner would have to put him on the naughty step again.
WhenISnappedAndFarted · 16/12/2021 21:21

Done!

RufustheFloralmissingreindeer · 16/12/2021 21:21

Just because she's anti-trans? How fucking sad and unpleasant your world must be

Well personally I nominated her for her charity work

DismantledKing · 16/12/2021 21:21

Just because she's anti-trans? How fucking sad and unpleasant your world must be

And another one who will be providing evidence any minute now…

thenightsky · 16/12/2021 21:22

Done.

There was a yougov chat earlier this week asking for suggested nominees and I put JK on there too.

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gamerchick · 16/12/2021 21:24

@DismantledKing

Just because she's anti-trans? How fucking sad and unpleasant your world must be

And another one who will be providing evidence any minute now…

They cant, none of them and I've asked many times.

It's quite baffling.

MamDancer · 16/12/2021 21:24

@DismantledKing

Just because she's anti-trans? How fucking sad and unpleasant your world must be

And another one who will be providing evidence any minute now…

We're soon going to be overwhelmed with evidence of JKR's transphobia here aren't we?
Icenii · 16/12/2021 21:24

Anyone else voted?

AlistairSim · 16/12/2021 21:26

Also voted for her and was clear why.

MovedByFanciesThatAreCurled · 16/12/2021 21:27

@inmyslippers

[[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/dec/15/tell-us-who-is-your-2021-person-of-the-year?s=08&fbclid=IwAR1i64t9AmLifdct-67V5QIx445s2rTWerhvmF5L43l3ClY7nRi0grCUJzI]]

It's only right!

Abso bloody lutely. Nominated and went to town in the comments section. She is my hero(one)
MovedByFanciesThatAreCurled · 16/12/2021 21:28

@Lokdok

What are you nominating her for? Apart from being a transphobe.
Do have any evidence. Literally, anything. At all. I’ll keep checking but I won’t hold my breath waiting for a reply.
oldymoudlygaribaldi · 16/12/2021 21:29

done

PaleGreenGhost · 16/12/2021 21:29

Just because she's anti-trans? How fucking sad and unpleasant your world must be

I nominated her because she speaks out on behalf of rape victims. Rape victims very often need to be able to access single sex services such as refuges, therapy, physical examinations and smear tests. If you think that viewpoint is "anti trans" you must have a pretty low opinion of trans people.

Justheretoaskaquestion91 · 16/12/2021 21:29

Radcliffe, Watson and Grint are a bunch of ingrates. Have voted.

DuchessMinnie · 16/12/2021 21:29

I have voted for her. She says everything I would like to but am too scared to IRL.

Coffeeandteevee · 16/12/2021 21:30

Voted!

PaleGreenGhost · 16/12/2021 21:30

Oh, and I love her stance on tax (ie she doesn't do legal tax dodges like most other wealthy people)

catgirl1976 · 16/12/2021 21:30

Nominated. For her fearless commitment to the rights of women and girls, for her philanthropy and for her writing

DismantledKing · 16/12/2021 21:30

@Justheretoaskaquestion91

Radcliffe, Watson and Grint are a bunch of ingrates. Have voted.
Yep. The ‘Larry, Curly, and Mo’ of Harry Potter.
Chosenonetosurvivethenight · 16/12/2021 21:31

Voted.
She had never said anything trans phobic ffs 😡

Chardlettuce · 16/12/2021 21:31

Done

HermioneKipper · 16/12/2021 21:32

I voted for her earlier too!

PaleGreenGhost · 16/12/2021 21:32

@Justheretoaskaquestion91

Radcliffe, Watson and Grint are a bunch of ingrates. Have voted.
It must really hurt, what they've done to her. Yet I've never seen her say a bad word about them. Wish I had her composure!