J.K. Rowling’s trans-related posts from 2022

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

What you and your ilk fail to appreciate is how tediously familiar I find your tactics. I had a violent ex-husband who used to tell me life would be great if only I’d comply, but you’re making the same mistake he did. Women like me can’t be bullied out of resistance. https://t.co/039pBtFtNT

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Yes, sweetheart. I'm staying right here on this hill, defending the right of women and girls to talk about themselves, their bodies and their lives in any way they damn well please. You worry about your legacy, I'll worry about mine 😉

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

This morning you told the British public you literally can't define what a woman is. What's the plan, lift up random objects until you find one that rattles?

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @jk_rowling

Apparently, under a Labour government, today will become We Who Must Not Be Named Day.

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @jk_rowling

This is what a woman who owns a dictionary and a backbone looks like. @joannaccherry https://t.co/djBuD1QiBF

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Someone please send the Shadow Minister for Equalities a dictionary and a backbone. #HappyInternationalWomensDay

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @jk_rowling

@PennyRed @bindelj I have the self-awareness to know that however upsetting the death and rape threats your fellow activists throw at me are, there are literally billions of people suffering more than I am. You claim to be suffering PTSD because of *bad book reviews* 2/3

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @PennyRed

@PennyRed @bindelj Laurie, you’ve been flinging terms like ‘fascist’ and ‘transphobe’ against women who disagree with you for a very long time. I don’t recall you showing the slightest empathy for other women’s trauma while you dismissed their, in my view, reasonable and rational concerns. 1/3 https://t.co/YCv60ogt8x

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

@TSeex @NicolaSturgeon I know what’s in the bill and I know what evidence was presented by women’s groups. Neither are secret.

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Replying to @jk_rowling

and those consequences ensue as a result, the @SNP govt can’t pretend it wasn’t warned. 2/2

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Multiple women’s groups have presented well-sourced evidence to @NicolaSturgeon’s government about the likely negative consequences of this legislation for women and girls, especially the most vulnerable. All has been ignored. If the legislation is passed 1/2

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

I assume this is parody? Trans woman Katie Dolatowski was convicted of the attempted rape of a 10-year-old girl in 2018, a short car ride away from the Scottish parliament. The attack took place in a supermarket bathroom.

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

A few short days after @ShonaRobison claimed there’s no evidence predators have ‘ever had to pretend to be anything else,’ @MhairiHunter tells concerned women that the way to address their concerns is to pass the legislation they have concerns about. https://t.co/EoV40eej6R

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

Exactly this. The law @NicolaSturgeon's trying to pass in Scotland will harm the most vulnerable women in society: those seeking help after male violence/rape and incarcerated women. Statistics show that imprisoned women are already far more likely to have been previously abused.

J.K. Rowling@jk_rowling

The most searing, heartfelt and courageous response yet to @ShonaRobison's astounding claim in the Scottish parliament that there is no evidence sexual predators 'have ever had to pretend to be anything else'. Susan, as a fellow survivor, I salute you. https://t.co/zHmNj29S0b