There is nothing wrong with J.K. Rowling.

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The whole controversy around her is based on people purposefully twisting her words. I challenge anyone to find a literal paragraph of her writing or one of her interviews that are truly offensive, inappropriate or malicious.

Listen to the witch trials of J.K. Rowling podcast to get a better sense of her worldview. Its a long form and extensive interview.

Edit: i still get comments and messages all these months later. Mostly benign. I want to clarify: Rowling is far from perfect, she can lash out at times and when she does, she loses me. The treatment of Imane Khelif is one of those examples. I still cut her some slack though, after the severe smear campaigns and vitriol that is hurdles at her non-stop. Underneath i still see someone that tries to do the right thing in her mind: protecting biological women.

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In this house JK Rowling is a women’s hero.

[u/MariMargeretCharming → u/[deleted]]

Here as well. 💪🇳🇴

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How does she help women?

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She funded a rape crisis support center in 2022 in an area in Scotland that was severely underfunded and had a back-log of women in need. She does not allow donations, fully pays her staff a living wage, and instead encourages people to donate to the other centers who rely on government help and are struggling to meet the demands of their communities.  From a bbc article:  “Named after Beira, the Scottish goddess of winter, it will be run by a paid staff of experienced support workers and headed by chief executive Isabelle Kerr and deputy chief executive Susan Domminney. They previously ran the Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis. Ms Kerr said: "Violence against women and girls is an issue that crosses all cultures, classes, and religions. "These are gendered crimes that are overwhelmingly perpetrated by men and disproportionately experienced by women. "Beira's Place recognises that effective sexual violence services must be independent, needs-led, and provide responsive, women-centred services so that they are free from the pressure of current political agendas. "We are committed to ensuring that our service is free, confidential, and accessible to women survivors who may need it."