Addressing The Claims In JK Rowling’s Justification For Transphobia

Recently JK Rowling, author of Harry Potter, tweeted some transphobic statements and dogwhistles on Twitter that I have addressed here. After a few days silence she wrote a lengthy post trying to justify her position on her website. Here I will address the main claims and explain why they are either false or at best half true.

Katy is a feminist, LGBT rights advocate, atheist, metalhead, insect enthusiast and trans woman

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Katy Montgomerie

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Katy is a feminist, LGBT rights advocate, atheist, metalhead, insect enthusiast and trans woman

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