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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

She who will not be cancelled keeps going!

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Xanthangum · 05/07/2020 13:55

twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/1279755418621878272?s=20

"When you lie about what I believe about mental health medication and when you misrepresent the views of a trans woman for whom I feel nothing but admiration and solidarity, you cross a line."

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BoreOfWhabylon · 05/07/2020 18:04

@Quillink

How about a GC Day of Visibility in honour of JKR's birthday?
Oh yes please!
HappyPunky · 05/07/2020 18:11

Until recently I just thought she was a children's author who had done really well for herself. She's amazing

BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy · 05/07/2020 18:30

ContessaferJones

Don't have an article but I saw this on Twitter this morning:

ContessaferJones · 05/07/2020 18:38

@BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy

ContessaferJones

Don't have an article but I saw this on Twitter this morning:

Oh, lovely Confused
thirdfiddle · 05/07/2020 18:42

They make our argument for us.

MrsPeacockInTheLibrary · 05/07/2020 18:42

Do we think we will have to be ready for the possibility her Twitter account will be shut down eventually?

BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy · 05/07/2020 19:00

In case anyone wondered, I saw that post on Twitter, uncensored, and could clearly see the anus, testicles, and hand gripping the erect penis of that person.

risefromyourgrave · 05/07/2020 19:03

@BaronessSnippyPantsofCroneArmy

In case anyone wondered, I saw that post on Twitter, uncensored, and could clearly see the anus, testicles, and hand gripping the erect penis of that person.
Good god, and we’re the awful ones?! I’m sure I’ve never stooped that low in my life.
TheProdigalKittensReturn · 05/07/2020 19:15

Well isn't that a lovely thing to post while kids are still looking through Rowling's feed for Ickabog related content? I don't want to see that shit and I'm 46. If I had a child who was reading I'd be bloody furious.

JemimaShore · 05/07/2020 19:25

Has there been any media coverage of the porn tweets?

No - maybe there will be, or maybe it's just a consequence of being a woman with an opinion on twitter?!

I think twitter remove them if reported.

The image I've attached has been cropped.

She who will not be cancelled keeps going!
She who will not be cancelled keeps going!
She who will not be cancelled keeps going!
LouHotel · 05/07/2020 19:27

Just for those who are not book fans but jkr 'shares' her birthday with Harry.

Glinner got into with tra's on a 1to 1 level, I think JKR knows to not make it a personal war. (I dont agree with Glinner being banned)

HoneysuckIejasmine · 05/07/2020 19:39

In that thread there are people criticising for not acting about the porn and how despicable it is that she'd ignore it. Not one word about the people sending it. Hmm

SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 05/07/2020 19:41

Of course there are. Whatever shit men do, it's always a woman's fault.

TheProdigalKittensReturn · 05/07/2020 19:43

I mean, the solution would be for Twitter to automatically delete porn, but Twitter is on the "right side of history" so can't place any responsibility on them.

PaulineScrambledPhones · 05/07/2020 19:46

Rowling is our Queen!
Rowling is our Queen!
That’s why feminists all sing,
Rowling is our Queen!

Beerincomechampagnetastes · 05/07/2020 19:47

I’m going to donate in JK’s honour but I’d also like to send a card.
Does anyone know where I could send it to please??

TheProdigalKittensReturn · 05/07/2020 19:48

I'd think if you sent it to her publisher or agency they'd get it to her (and might also appreciate the support given the trouble they've been having with TRAs trying to pressure them into abandoning Rowling).

Datun · 05/07/2020 19:56

I honestly think she is going to be a one woman peaking machine.

She said nothing controversial and has just reiterated what almost every person thinks.

She's received a disgusting backlash from misogynists who need their collar felt.

She is responding with grace, articulation, knowledge and a steely determination.

And because she is independently powerful, they are upping the ante.

No one in their right mind wants these people to be given access to vulnerable women and children.

Curtains open, sunlight everywhere.

SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 05/07/2020 19:58

I sent a thank you card a few weeks back, sent it c/o the Bloomsbury publishing address in London as they are the ones who publish the Potter books. But you could also send one via Hatchette, who are her publishers for the Strike novels and who refused to give in to the TRA strop.

BewaretheIckabog · 05/07/2020 20:01

Whilst I am aghast at the lack of basic comprehension of many replying to JK I have noted a few criticising her and saying ‘trans people are people’.

I like that as a slogan and think everyone on this board agrees trans people are people.

SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 05/07/2020 20:04

Shit. I thought they were artichokes. Don't I feel like the fool.

lionheart · 05/07/2020 20:42

Damn right.

But it's like going up against a friggin' Hydra.

gardenbird48 · 05/07/2020 20:56

JK is a total star (I might have said it on this thread (or another) earlier today but it deserves saying again. I might even start a Twitter account to say it directly.

stella47 · 05/07/2020 21:13

Oh I love "trans people are people"! I think I'm going to start posting that in reply to most things :)

BettyFilous · 05/07/2020 21:24

I shared JKR’s essay with my MIL. She messaged me today to say how good it was & she’s shared it with several friends, who also appreciated it. I hope in time JKR realised how many people her words have reached.

There was nothing transphobic in her statement - everything she said can be backed up with evidence. The TRAs might find facts inconvenient, but we don’t live in a post-truth, confabulated reality (yet). I say: put up the evidence to back up your arguments and you’ll get a fair hearing.