Transphobia : JK Rowling Ready to Serve Prison Time

Transphobia: JK Rowling Ready to Serve Prison Time

“Happy to serve two years in prison,” J.K. Rowling stirs controversy once again.

The pen of J.K. Rowling has once again caused a stir on platform X, this Tuesday, October 17th. Accused of transphobia, her response to her critics has intensified the controversy surrounding her statements. Unsurprisingly, the novelist J.K. Rowling has once again angered the transgender community and its allies. On Tuesday, October 17th, the writer spoke out on her X space (previously known as Twitter), triggering a wave of disapproval regarding her remarks about transgender individuals, as highlighted by HuffPost. At stake: J.K. Rowling’s response to a message projected on the wall of a division of the British Ministry of Justice. The writer shared the image, on which one can read “Repeat after us: trans women are women” in capital letters, accompanied by the simple rebuttal “No.” Take me to the dock.

No. pic.twitter.com/YhoHfKdeat

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) October 17, 2023

“Take me to the dock.”

Such an act sparked outrage from users criticizing her stance, while galvanizing those who share her view. One comment particularly caught attention, warning the writer that this statement could cost her two years of imprisonment if the legislation proposed by the British Labour Party were to be ratified. This legislation aims to increase penalties for misusing pronouns when referring to transgender individuals. Her reply was swift. “I would gladly consent to two years of imprisonment if the alternative is being forced to incorporate into my vocabulary erroneous terms that distort the reality and seriousness of gender. Take me to the dock. I would have more fun than on any red stage.” It’s not new, J.K. Rowling has previously been criticized for making transphobic comments. In 2019, the creator of the Harry Potter series had supported a woman fired for her transphobic views, before sharing a piece about “menstruating individuals” in 2020. The novelist later published a book on transphobia in 2022, titled “The Ink Black Heart”, under a pseudonym, while denying any similarity with the protagonist. A publication that sparked strong reactions regarding the writer’s beliefs.