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JK Rowling says she knew her views on trans issues would make Harry Potter fans 'deeply unhappy'

The world famous author claims that despite an enormous backlash, there were "a tonne of Potter fans that were grateful that I said what I said".

Daily Record

JK Rowling says she ‘absolutely’ knew Harry Potter fans would be ‘deeply unhappy’ over trans views

Author also said she called her management team and told them ‘you cannot argue me out of this’

The Independent UK

JK Rowling branded 'national treasure' by SNP leadership candidates despite criticism of Nicola Sturgeon

The best-selling author has been a persistent critic of the Scottish Government's gender recognition reforms.

Daily Record

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Two SNP leadership candidates call JK Rowling a ‘national treasure’

Kate Forbes and Ash Regan describe author, who opposed Nicola Sturgeon’s gender recognition reforms, as ‘brave’ in TV debate

The Guardian - UK

SNP candidates say referendum is the price of support for a Labour government

THE candidates to succeed Nicola Sturgeon have said the price of SNP support under their leadership for a minority Labour government after the next…

The National (Scotland)

Referendum the price of SNP support for Labour government, candidates say

A Sky News debate on Monday was a less tense affair than previous televised clashes.

The Independent UK

Alice Walker defends Rowling

"I consider J.K. Rowling perfectly within her rights, Walker says

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Petition backed by JK Rowling to clarify Equality Act nets 100,000 signatures

Campaigners want to update 2010 legislation to specify that ‘sex, male, female, man and woman mean biological sex’.

The Independent UK

‘World of woke’ must not prevent children enjoying ‘age of innocence’, says peer

Conservative Baroness Seccombe voiced concerns as the House of Lords held its annual International Women’s Day debate.

The Independent UK

JK Rowling questioned her sexuality as a teen as she continues to weigh in on transgender rights

Rowling recalled, ‘I grew up to be a straight woman, but I’ve never forgotten that feeling of anxiety around my body’

Evening Standard

Universal Makes a Big Change to a Harry Potter Favorite

Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter lands introduce something guests will love.

The Street

Harry Potter star supports JK Rowling and wishes people would 'just listen'

Evanna Lynch, who is best known for her role as Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter, has defended the author JK Rowling following her controversial comments in 2020

Bristol Post

Harry Potter star says she 'wishes people would just listen' to JK Rowling

Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter franchise, has appeared to come to the defence of author JK Rowling

Daily Mirror

Elon Musk’s defense of Scott Adams shows why he is misguided and dangerous

When Adams makes a fool of himself, he mainly just harms himself. But Musk has the power to harm others

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JK Rowling 'bullied by Harry Potter fans' after anonymously signing up to fan site

Speaking to the host of The Witch Trials of JK Rowling podcast, JK Rowling have revealed she she she has was bullied by Harry Potter readers after anonymously signing up to a fan site.

The Independent UK

JK Rowling says she was bullied off a Harry Potter forum she joined under a pseudonym

Author said she was told she was ‘clearly an idiot who doesn’t know anything’

Evening Standard

Who is JK Rowling’s first husband and why is he back in the news?

Jorge Arantes was married to the Harry Potter author from 1992 to 1995.

The Independent UK

Hogwarts Legacy is already more popular with Harry Potter fans than Fantastic Beasts

‘Hogwarts Legacy’ has seen more than 267 million hours played already

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Morning Mail: dementia our new top health problem, super debate heats up, JK Rowling’s book fears

Different types of dementia have surpassed heart problems as biggest cause of illness burden, report says; author believed former husband would burn Harry Potter draft

Inverse

The Real-World Cost of ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Is Unforgivable

'Hogwarts Legacy' is a middling game bereft of any magic that also feeds into a very real agenda of anti-trans hate from the franchise's creator.

The Guardian - UK

Julia Donaldson ends James Patterson’s reign as UK libraries’ most borrowed author

Data shows that Patterson’s 14-year run as readers’ overall favourite has given way to the Gruffalo author

The Guardian - UK

JK Rowling tells of fear former husband would burn Harry Potter manuscript

Author tells podcast she had to sneak pages of first novel out of house to keep them safe

Daily Mirror

JK Rowling says ex husband kept first Harry Potter manuscript 'hostage' to stop her leaving

JK Rowling discussed her life in a new podcast, where she claimed she snuck the manuscript for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone out of her house as she prepared to leave her husband

The Independent UK

JK Rowling: Six biggest talking points from the Witch Trials podcast

Rowling addressed topics including her traumatic miscarriage, Harry Potter, and her controversial remarks on transgender issues

The Conversation

Witch trials, TERF wars and the voice of conscience in a new podcast about J.K. Rowling

One of the year’s most anticipated podcasts, The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling, has just launched. Only two episodes of the audio documentary are currently available, with more to follow in the coming weeks.

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