Most authors would undoubtedly be satisfied with the legacy of Harry Potter: hundreds of millions of books sold, a film franchise, untold riches – and a place in the hearts and minds of children for generations to come. But after creating the fantasy of Hogwarts, J.K. Rowling did something even greater; she stood up for reality in a world where many do not seem to understand the difference between fact and fiction.
Rowling’s views on gender have been divisive – but the author insists in a forthcoming podcast, The Witch Trials of JK Rowling, which starts next week, that she has been misunderstood by fans who ‘feel that she has let them down in discussions about gender’. As the transgender debate becomes ever more febrile, it is perhaps worth reflecting on what she has actually said.
Rowling was right about what was unfolding in the gender debate
Rowling first came to the attention of the transgender thought police in March
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