JK Rowling, is she being unreasonable? YABU = don't agree with JK, YANBU = do agree with JK **MNHQ edited wonky title**

[Thepigeonsarecoming]

Massive social media debate going on with JK stating “erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives”

Wanted to know outside the feminist board how people feel. Is she being unreasonable in being against transgender people identifying as they feel as in sex. Or is this the normal view and trans gender people should accept they are male/female dependant on their birth?

[Winesalot]

@Cailleach1

It has just dawned on me that by making a comment but ignoring the way JKR has been receiving vicious mysogynistic and threatening comments, Eddie Redmayne, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson have in essence condoned this hateful treatment of women. They witnessed it and just turned a blind eye. Very much part of the problem. Since they involved themselves and commented , their silence on this masculine bullying of women (which is as old as the hills) is glaring.

Women hating still good in this new world, even in the luvvie's bubbles. Good to have that still with us.

hear hear!

[Langsdestiny]

Yes it's very easy to spot those who hate women these days.

[KeepWashingThoseHands]

YANBU

[MilleniumHallsWalledGarden]

I find their lack of outcry troubling. It makes me think they are happy not to speak out against the active bullying, threats and hate against a women.

Yeah, I find it problematic too. They're perfectly happy to have thrown her to the wolves. Fuckers.

[TehBewilderness]

It is interesting to note that in response to Jo Rowling's stated concerns for transmen, females who identify as men, the response has been entirely focused on males who identify as girls.

[LesbianMummies]

Have you read what JK actually posted? She never said she was against transgender people identifying as the sex they feel they are. She simply stated sex is real.

[SecretSpAD]

Biological women are incapable of raping another woman because they don't have a penis. The sexual violence and threats against JKR are made by biological men.

[Sn0tnose]

I think she’s bloody wonderful.

It has shocked me how many seemingly intelligent people saw JKR saying that people who menstruate are called women, but somehow have translated it as her saying you are not a woman unless you menstruate.

[Fearandsurprise]

@Sn0tnose

I think she’s bloody wonderful.

It has shocked me how many seemingly intelligent people saw JKR saying that people who menstruate are called women, but somehow have translated it as her saying you are not a woman unless you menstruate.

I agree with you.

I am often surprised at the poor grasp of logic many people have. You can even regularly witness it on Mumsnet, along with poor reading comprehension. (I’m not saying it is people’s fault -it could be due to any number of reasons e.g. too busy, too tired, distracted etc.). Often when people realise they have made a mistake in logic or comprehension, they are embarrassed, and defend their mistake in stronger terms.