J.K. Rowling’s trans-related posts from 2021

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @jk_rowling

Using the words ‘sex’ and ‘gender’ interchangeably obscures the central issue of this debate. If you’re interested in what I actually said, see https://t.co/zRoACFakEn (in which I literally say ‘trans lives matter’ and ‘trans rights are human rights.’) 3/X

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @jk_rowling

The question at the heart of this debate is whether sex or gender identity should form the basis of decisions on safeguarding, provision of services, sporting categories and other areas where women and girls currently have legal rights and protections. 2/3

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Small but important point: I’ve never said there are only two genders. There are innumerable gender identities. 1/3

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @taravirh

@taravirh I don't know what to say to that except thank you, and I'm very, very glad you're still here💚🤍💜

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength. The Penised Individual Who Raped You Is a Woman. https://t.co/SyxFnnboM1

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Actual lol

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @jk_rowling

I’ve now received so many death threats I could paper the house with them, and I haven’t stopped speaking out. Perhaps – and I’m just throwing this out there – the best way to prove your movement isn’t a threat to women, is to stop stalking, harassing and threatening us. 8/X

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @jk_rowling

I have to assume that @IAmGeorgiaFrost, @hollywstars and @Richard_Energy_ thought doxxing me would intimidate me out of speaking up for women’s sex-based rights. They should have reflected on the fact that 7/8

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @jk_rowling

None of these women are protected in the way I am. They and their families have been put into a state of fear and distress for no other reason than that they refuse to uncritically accept that the socio-political concept of gender identity should replace that of sex. 6/8

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @jk_rowling

but who’ve contacted me to relate their experiences, have been subject to campaigns of intimidation which range from being hounded on social media, the targeting of their employers, all the way up to doxing and direct threats of violence, including rape. 5/8

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @jk_rowling

Over the last few years I’ve watched, appalled, as women like Allison Bailey, Raquel Sanchez, Marion Miller, Rosie Duffield, Joanna Cherry, Julie Bindel, Rosa Freedman, Kathleen Stock and many, many others, including women who have no public profile 4/8

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Last Friday, my family’s address was posted on Twitter by three activist actors who took pictures of themselves in front of our house, carefully positioning themselves to ensure that our address was visible. 1/8

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

In news that will amaze precisely nobody, #IStandwithRosieDuffield (late to this, I've been wrestling a tricky chapter) https://t.co/jxJgaQ7RdG

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @twicebeen_back

@deyko1957 @joannaccherry You’re wrong! I stand 100% with Joanna on this, as she already knows, because we’ve had private chats about it. She’s been incredibly brave in standing up for women in such a hostile climate and Joanna knows how much I admire her for it. 🔥

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @jk_rowling

Yes, but now hundreds of trans activists have threatened to beat, rape, assassinate and bomb me I’ve realised that this movement poses no risk to women whatsoever. https://t.co/qb1RrCFqy0

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

To be fair, when you can’t get a woman sacked, arrested or dropped by her publisher, and cancelling her only made her book sales go up, there’s really only one place to go. https://t.co/MsNWXhWlyc

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @roche_toni

@roche_toni @no1guncle I've had messages like this from a lot trans people, Toni, and it means so much to me. I know very well that the porn-posters don't represent you. Thank you for being so brave and decent.

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @stellaomalley3

@stellaomalley3 @no1guncle Right back at you, Stella xxx

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @ClaireShrugged

@ClaireShrugged @no1guncle Thank you, Claire, and solidarity as always. You’ve been in these squalid trenches yourself, as I know x

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @jk_rowling

@no1guncle Nor do I see how what you’ve done here helps correct the impression that the end game for you & your ilk is to intimidate women out of speaking up for our own rights, no matter how low you have to go to do it. 3/3

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @jk_rowling

@no1guncle I’m not sure how these tactics - using porn as a weapon against women you dislike, not caring that children get caught in the crossfire and then misrepresenting what really happened - are supposed to help trans people. 2/3

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @no1guncle

@no1guncle Juan, I’ll give you a moment to think hard about leaving that up. I reported every bit of porn so-called trans allies tweeted into Twitter threads where children were sending me artwork for the Ickabog. I didn’t respond or retweet it because I didn’t want more kids to see it. 1/3