Jessie Kirk • 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇪🇺 • 🇺🇦 🇵🇸6d ago

Harry Potter fans tend to argue for the seperation of art from the artist.

That's a maybe.

But unlike, say, Lovecraft, your money is going to an alive person that is trying to eradicate my people *using* that money.

I wouldn't be able to look myself in the mirror if I did that to any minority.

Show threadJustin Macleod5d ago
@thejessiekirk I have seen no evidence that JKR wants to eradicate trans people. I listened to a podcast delving deeply into the controversy surrounding JKR accross several episodes, featuring interviews with her and her detractors and even her fiercest critics didn't accuse her of that.
Show threadJeremy le fou5d ago

@JustinMac84 @thejessiekirk She is one of the biggest backers of anti-trans activism and legislation globally. She regularly expressed joy about the denial of trans rights. Meanwhile, the critics of JKR who appeared on that podcast say they feel used and like their voices didn't come through. (See the response of Natalie Wynn who appeared on the podcast.)

Edit: I realized the article I linked to only showed part of the issue. I am working now and don't have time to look up the full responses.

Show threadJustin Macleod
@leftyknowitall @thejessiekirk Thank you for the helpful answer. Much appreciated. Will check out the link.
Apr 30 at 4:22pmTweeseCake