'No baby is born in the wrong body': JK Rowling in controversy over transgender comments*
59-year-old Joan Rowling has once again found herself in a scandal over her statement on X (former Twitter, blocked in Russia) about transgender people*.
This time, the author of the Harry Potter books decided to respond to a user of the platform who accused her of hate towards transgender children*. “There are no transgender children*. No child is born in the wrong body. There are only adults like you, willing to sacrifice the health of minors to strengthen their belief in an ideology that will ultimately cause more harm than a lobotomy and false memory syndrome combined,” the writer said.
Her words caused a storm of reactions online. Many criticized Rowling for speaking out like that without being a medical expert. At the same time, many supported the writer. For example, one user X wrote that Rowling is an example of someone “using her influence for good,” while another thanked her for being so outspoken in her defense of children. Some even called Joan a “heroine.”
Recall that J.K. Rowling was first called for “cancellation” after she shared her opinion on transgender people* in a series of controversial tweets in 2020. Since then, the writer, who advocates for women's rights, has repeatedly caused a stir in society with her statements. For example, this summer, she commented on the scandal surrounding the victory of Algerian boxer Iman Khelif at the Paris Olympics - the fact is that she had previously failed a gender test. Rowling called Iman “a man protected by a misogynistic sports industry.”
It is worth noting that many actors who starred in the Harry Potter film franchise do not support Joan's position. The writer even said that she would not forgive Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, who did not stand by her side when she was bullied.