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JK Rowling refuses to back down in essay calling trans activism ‘elitist to its core’

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Rowling wrote that her views "haven’t changed" since 2020, but that "the landscape certainly has."

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  1. Variety

    J.K. Rowling Claims Trans Activism in the 21st Century Is ‘Elitist,’ Pens Essay Defending Her Views: They ‘Haven’t Changed’ Despite ‘Death, Rape and Torture Threats’ (opens Variety)

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    J.K. Rowling has written a new essay about her political views, noting they have not changed despite the harassment and death threats she has received. “It’s been six years since I wrote my essay explaining why I chose to speak up on the issue of trans activism and the risk I believe it poses to […]

  2. Breitbart News

    J.K. Rowling Calls Out 'Elitist' Trans Mob After Years of Facing 'Death, Rape, and Torture Threats' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    J.K. Rowling described transgender activism in the 21st century as "elitist," adding that her political views "haven't changed," despite having faced "an avalanche of death, rape, and torture threats."

  3. New York Post

    JK Rowling refuses to back down in essay calling trans activism ‘elitist to its core’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Rowling wrote that her views "haven’t changed" since 2020, but that "the landscape certainly has."

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