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Was J.K Rowling being blatantly insensitive? Does a female's ability to ovulate and menstruate make her definitively different than a transgender?
Obviously, there are biological differences between people's given gender but shouldn't we respect, care, and treat everyone with dignity?
Obviously, there are biological differences between people's given gender but shouldn't we respect, care, and treat everyone with dignity?
Daniel Radcliffe responds to J.K Rowling's controversial comments: "Transgender women are women" - CBS News
"Harry Potter" actor Daniel Radcliffe has sharply criticized controversial comments from author J.K. Rowling. In a piece published Monday for LGBTQ youth nonprofit The Trevor Project, Radcliffe said he felt "compelled to say something at this moment."
"Transgender women are women," Radcliffe wrote. "Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people and goes against all advice given by professional health care associations who have far more expertise on this subject matter than either Jo or I."
Rowling faced backlash over the weekend for making "anti-trans comments" on Twitter. She took issue with the phrase "people who menstruate" in an article written for Devex.
"'People who menstruate.' I'm sure there used to be a word for those people," Rowling tweeted Saturday evening. "Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?"
If sex isn't real, there's no same-sex attraction. If sex isn't real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives. It isn't hate to speak the truth.
6:02 PM · Jun 6, 2020· Twitter
https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/1269389298664701952