Last Tuesday, the 17th, J.K. Rowling, known as the author of the Harry Potter saga, once again sparked controversy on social media by making transphobic comments. On her Twitter profile, she shared an image of a projection on a wall with the message “Repeat after us: Trans women are women” followed by the term “No”, sparking outrage on the platform. In response to an individual who encouraged her to support the UK Labor Party proposing legislation against attacks on gender identity, Rowling stated: “I would be happy to face two years of court proceedings if the alternative is to adhere to imposed speech. and deny the reality and importance of sex. Bring on the legal action, I accept. It will be more intriguing than any red carpet.” Unfortunately, this is not the first time, and probably won’t be the last, that Rowling has made transphobic statements.
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On the first occasion, in June 2020, the author questioned the use of the expression “people who menstruate”, arguing that the appropriate term would be “women”. This comment is considered transphobic, as it disregards the fact that transgender men and non-binary people can also menstruate, and their gender identities must be respected in an inclusive way.
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In September of the same year, Rowling released the book “Sangue Revolto” under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, which is the same name as a psychiatrist known for defending sexual conversion therapy in the 1950s. The author denies any association between the name of the professional and his pseudonym. In the book, Rowling introduces a character who is portrayed as a serial killer who uses women’s clothing to attack women, a portrayal that may contribute to hostility and possible attacks against trans people.
On the internet, both people who have never read Harry Potter and ardent fans (or former fans) expressed disapproval of J.K. Rowling’s prejudiced attitudes, and initiatives were publicized, such as a boycott of the purchase of products related to the author.