The BBC nominates J.K. Rowling's transphobic essay for an award.
The BBC nominates J.K. Rowling's transphobic essay for an award.
The BBC has defended its nomination of "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling, who offended many with her comments on transgender people. The British public broadcaster said offense is the "price of free speech."
The BBC has defended its nomination of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, who offended many with her comments on transgender people. The British public broadcaster said offense is the "price of free speech."
three criteria for a winner: language, erudition and moral force
I mean, technically it DOES contain language, so I guess it's 1/3 🤷
Offense is the "price of free speech"
I felt it was more of an essay on biological women's rights, or her concern over the potential erosion of sex-based rights. The response seemed like people trying to silence a woman through intimidation.
Is this the same essay, the one that "kicked it off", so to speak? I don't remember anything offensive in there, maybe someone can pick those bits out. Of course I don't recall it being especially award-worthy, either.
Jessie Gender did a thorough analysis of the essay. @Jammidodger and several others have also gone through it. @ContraPoints, @Shaun_vids and many other youtubers have documented Rowling's anti-trans shenanigans and how it's basically become her raison d'être, much like Graham Linehan.
felt it was more of an essay on biological women's rights, or her concern over the potential erosion of sex-based rights. The response seemed like people trying to silence a woman through intimidation.
Transphobes get the wall.
Also this post is three years old.
She's not transphobic. She's correct.
With all due respect, which is none: fuck off, bigot.
Fuck off.
He got banned, a fitting end
Nah, the absolute best I could say about her, is that I can see why she has those views. That does not however prevent me from vehemently disagreeing with her, and wishing she didn't.