To the Editor: Re “In Defense of J.K. Rowling,” by Pamela Paul (column, Feb. 17): This is a distressingly one-sided view of J.K.
Rowling’s comments. The outrage toward Ms. Rowling is justified. She is a wealthy, powerful author who is using her far-reaching platform to push the narrative that trans women — who exist on the farthest fringes of our societies — pose a threat to her.
This is the opposite of reality. Trans women are discriminated against daily and suffer abuse, aggression, assault and even murder at the hands of cisgender people.
They need support from the mainstream, not nuanced criticism. While this column does present a defense of J.K. Rowling, it does not paint an accurate picture of her comments.