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.
I've seen many arguments for/against the franchise based solely on subjectives: that the stories are good or bad, nostalgic or unfamiliar...
Objectively, whether you like it or not, it's a massive franchise that directly funds transphobic politics.
No argument can really make me ignore that fact.
I get the nostalgia.
Harry Potter was a big part of my childhood. Gaiman's works were a big part of my teenage years.
I put my books and things away, and away they will stay. And I will never give either another penny.
Because they're just things, and things are never more important than people.
Jessie Kirk • 🏳️⚧️ 🇪🇺 • 🇺🇦 🇵🇸
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