quick question. ik bigger blogs have asked this but this isnt for the major populous, this is for my followers cus theyre the only ones who might care idk
also answer if theres any you absolutely dont like to read
The Innocence of an Author & horror of slandering fans!
By: Ameerah D’Aguilar
J.K Rowling would have been innocent if it wasn’t for her retaliation to the multitudes of unnecessary clap back from her fans and sensitive trigger finger happy L.G.B.T.Q community.
Rowling is well known for her Wizarding World Franchise, but has come under fire do to her controversial twitter posts. Now J.K. Rowling writes,” When you throw open the doors of bathrooms and changing rooms to any man who believes or feels he’s a woman then you open the door to any and all men who want to come inside. That is the simple truth!” ( N. Maines Why I’m still a Harry Potter Fan Despite J.K Rowlings Anti Trans Views, 2022). In the following paragraphs she then went to cover topics regarding the states that allow gender neutral versus states that have to become as open. Maines, then covers how Rowling is in her opinion speaking one sided, not allowing the truth to be simple when it comes to looking at sexual orientation or genders as absolute. Basically giving more of a reason to condemn the once famously known activist and author a terrible mistreatment.
Rowlings wrote a manifesto detailing the downside of being a transgender in America. “She quickly doubled down on those feelings, publishing a lengthy essay in response to the backlash, leaving Potterheads to decide whether denouncing Rowling and her anti-trans positions meant they must also denounce the whole Potter franchise.” (K. Walsh The Time Has Come For Us To Let Go Of Harry Potter, 2020). The manifesto itself being the very research she needed to defend her self when in reality from lessons I’ve learned with retaliation could have been avoided. I believe with this released information it changed the mind of her fans from “innocent” to the unfortunate “guilty.” Now to state my own opinion if you do the research you can definitely find information that defends Rowlings point of view; unlike “show me the receipts,” stated N. Maines.
Many celebrities came to the trans community aid, and voiced they’re opinions in support and against Rowlings view. "If you found anything in these stories that resonated with you and helped you at any time in your life—then that is between you and the book that you read, and it is sacred," Radcliffe wrote in his moving statement. (N. Maines, Why I’m Still a Harry Potter Fan Despite Rowlings Anti Trans Views, 2020)s. This is just another way of telling us to not give up on someone or something that touched our hearts and gave us strength. Personally I see the author Rowling and believe whole heartedly that she never meant harm and only meant well in her advocacy.
Finally, as I end this paper I wanna share that I am a trans woman who grew up in Los Angeles and dealt with misunderstandings primarily bullying. This woman of activism for our community was bludgeoned and slandered for things that may have simply been misunderstood. I truly feel that my community in a sensitive way jumped the gun, and may have just crucified the career of one of our beloved authors J.K. Rowling. “Yes in plain truth it was not wise of her to retaliate but before you point the finger and scream obscenities think back to when you were bullied and see from another’s point of view, PLEASE!” – Ameerah D’Aguilar(2022)
References:
https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/jk-rowling-trans-tweets-nicole-maines-supergirl-harry-potter-1234632167/
https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a32871234/harry-potter-jk-rowling-anti-trans-comments/