GUARDIAN writer calls J.K. Rowling transphobic & wants a Harry Potter TV series without Rowling's input

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[–]julesburm1891 21 insightful - 1 fun21 insightful - 0 fun22 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Novel idea. If someone is mad about JKR’s opinions/existence/whatever, they can just not watch the series and/or cancel their HBO subscription. No one is putting a gun to anyone’s head and demanding they watch it or continue to pay for HBO. Mind your business and let other people mind theirs.

[–]deliciousdogfoodmy name isnt a puppyplay reference i swear 15 insightful - 2 fun15 insightful - 1 fun16 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

These people can't handle the fact that many not only disagree with them, but have the absolute gall to criticize them.

They won't rest until everyone is subjugated or ostracized.

[–]julesburm1891 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

It’s just such an utterly stupid and childish mindset. I truly don’t get how more people don’t see it. Like, I think NBA YoungBoy is a reprehensible person and a shitty rapper. So, I don’t listen to him. If I went around demanding no one listen to him or claiming that everyone who was a fan was a bad person, I’d rightfully be mocked. People are pulling the same stunt with JKR and folks are just pretending that’s fine.

[–]deliciousdogfoodmy name isnt a puppyplay reference i swear 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

It's the natural progression of the recent focus on de-fanging the entire world instead of teaching people resilience.

All offensive things must be removed so nobody ever has to feel any form of discomfort - it was only a matter of time before this ludicrous ideology started trying to erase people too.

[–]PenseePansyBio-Sex or Bust 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

It's the natural progression of the recent focus on de-fanging the entire world instead of teaching people resilience.

Childproof the universe! With "child" defined as anyone under the age of 200!

[–]GreykittymommaMagical lady 💜 18 insightful - 1 fun18 insightful - 0 fun19 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

All these butthurt people. Don't fucking watch it then!!! I now buy as much HP merch as possible. I hope one of my friends tries to post some nonsense about Rowling. Yes I will lose friends over this. Hating on women and sending death and rape threats is not ok! Belittling one of the greatest authors of our generation is bullshit.

[–]SerpensInferna 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

I feel like we're all losing friends over this, and it's crazy. The internet is wonderful in many ways (and also awful), but I honestly wish so many of us could find a way to meet in RL and re-form the bonds that we're missing.

I am in continual mourning because my best friends of 15 years dumped me over this insanity a few short months ago. So my heart goes out to all of you who have or will in the future experience the same.

[–]GreykittymommaMagical lady 💜 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Sorry you lost friends over this stuff. I wish we could support each other in real life but we do have here at least! We should start a support sub where we talk about how much we love Rowling and HP and other stuff we aren't supposed to say! I feel like I can't speak openly with anyone anymore without getting banned or called horrible names. It has made me pretty angry so now I do say pretty messed up stuff in response. Back someone into a corner then get suprised they lash out, right?

[–]reluctant_commenter 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

should start a support sub where we talk about how much we love Rowling and HP and other stuff we aren't supposed to say!

I love that idea. I know s/LGB was in the works for a while but I think the mods on this sub have a lot to do already. s/LGBsupport?

It has made me pretty angry so now I do say pretty messed up stuff in response. Back someone into a corner then get suprised they lash out, right?

Yeah, I feel that too. I think we have to be a little careful about not expressing anything that seems violent-- partly because anti-violence is the longterm way to go for change, but partly also because the TQ+ could try to brigade here and take stuff out of context. But at the same time, it's super important to have an outlet for our anger, too.

[–]GreykittymommaMagical lady 💜 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

For sure, I try to stay mindful but even facts and pretty tame things get the ban and are used for their agenda. I come here to vent, you all are great.

[–]reluctant_commenter 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I am in continual mourning because my best friends of 15 years dumped me over this insanity a few short months ago. So my heart goes out to all of you who have or will in the future experience the same.

I'm so sorry to hear that, and thank you, I appreciate it. I know many of my acquaintances and friends would probably drop me in a moment's notice if they even knew I posted on this sub, and it makes me struggle to trust people's judgment when some are so blatantly dismissive and hurtful (social shunning of people with opinions deemed even slightly "problematic," spreading gossip/rumors/insults about such people) towards anyone who even questions transgender ideology.

Hope you're able to find social support in other people in your life!

[–]reluctant_commenter 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Hey, have you tried that new book of hers (the Ickabog)? I heard it's supposed to be great and have been considering ordering it but haven't yet.

[–]GreykittymommaMagical lady 💜 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah we should all buy and share as much Rowling stuff as possible. I thought of filling my local little free libraries with her work (and other work by women or lgb writers).

I've been on a Laura Ingalls Wilder kick lately. They are trying to cancel her too. These women contribute so much to literature, have interesting and inspiring lives and still you throw them under the bus!?

[–]Seahorse 10 insightful - 4 fun10 insightful - 3 fun11 insightful - 4 fun -  (0 children)

Get bent Adrian.

Pretty sure the HP franchise is Joanne's and not yours.

Go write some shitty HP fan fiction or try and push a mediocre queer writer instead.

[–]fuck_reddit 9 insightful - 3 fun9 insightful - 2 fun10 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

Completely severing a work from its original creator? Revolutionary... /s

[–][deleted] 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I posted something yesterday from NBC on the same topic. Different author. The case is as before, the author does not appear to be making much of a career from their "journalism" endeavor.

[–]homosomes 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Didn't HBO already say the rumors about the TV show aren't true?

[–]Lessom 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Lol Harry Potter is her input and always will be as she created the whole thing. They want to cancel JKR because she is ‘killing’ trans people but still enjoy her work. Bunch of hypocrites.

[–]Socialjustus 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Pretty sure that's how copyright works. Like, I couldn't decide to make a New Mickey Mouse Series without Disney's input because I'm not a fan of their politics, lol.