JK Rowling celebrates International Women’s Day by sh*tting on trans people on Twitter
Harry Potter creator JK Rowling has once again launched into a transphobic tirade on social media.The 56-year-old took to Twitter to slam the Scottish government over a proposed new bill that would allow transgender people greater ease when it comes to changing their gender on government documents.The bill, known as the Gender Recognition Reform Bill, is supported by Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Critics allege that it will allow male predators entry to women’s facilities, simply by declaring themselves transgender without any history of medical transition or gender dysphoria.Apparently, under a Labour government, today will become We Who Must Not Be Named Day.— J.K.
Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 8, 2022“Apparently, under a Labour government, today will become We Who Must Not Be Named Day,” Rowling tweeted, a reference to her long-held claim that trans people are a threat to recognition of women.The International Women’s Day tweet follows several days of other tweets on Rowling’s part attacking both the Gender Recognition Reform Bill and Sturgeon.Related: JK Rowling’s year just got off to a not so magical start“The law Nicola Sturgeon’s trying to pass in Scotland will harm the most vulnerable women in society: those seeking help after male violence/rape and incarcerated women,” Rowling posted on March 7. “Statistics show that imprisoned women are already far more likely to have been previously abused.”“I assume this is parody?” she also posted on March 7. “Trans woman Katie Dolatowski was convicted of the attempted rape of a 10-year-old girl in 2018, a short car ride away from the Scottish parliament.
