Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
She didn't say that biological sex is real... She stood up for the woman's right to believe that...
And she was right to do so...
There are good progressives apparently
I agree with you, but the point that I was trying to make is that so many of her followers are now trashing her for supporting that position. Read some of the comments she is receiving:
"For the atrocious thought crime of agreeing that biological sex is real, Rowling faced an immediate mob onslaught and the hashtag #TERF (trans exclusionary radical feminist) began trending.
“My daughter, who is trans, is a big fan of yours,” said the mother of a transgender daughter. “It breaks my heart to see you post something indicating that discrimination against her is perfectly fine behaviour for an employee. The world’s most credible medical orgs affirm trans people. Please catch up.”
The world’s most credible medical orgs affirm trans people. Please catch up.
— Amanda Jetté Knox (@MavenOfMayhem) December 19, 2019
“Over the past couple of years JK Rowling has used her massive platform and influence almost exclusively to destroy the UK left and ruin the lives of trans people,” tweeted another user.
Over the past couple of years JK Rowling has used her massive platform and influence almost exclusively to destroy the UK left and ruin the lives of trans people. Almost like billionaires and vulnerable people can't be friends.
— Big Thatcherals (@banalplay) December 19, 2019
“There is literally no excuse at this point for not knowing that jk rowling is a transphobe who hates trans people, especially trans women,” added another.
“I grew up as a trans child reading your books as an escape. I would often pick out names from characters to give to myself, before I ever felt comfortable in who I was. This decision, to support people that hate me, and want to do me harm. It brings me to tears… Why. Why?” asked another.
I grew up as a trans child reading your books as an escape. I would often pick out names from characters to give to myself, before I ever felt comfortable in who I was. This decision, to support people that hate me, and want to do me harm. It brings me to tears... Why. Why?
— Lily is entering unprecedented levels of lethargy (@notafootstool) December 19, 201