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Broadcaster Says She Reported J.K. Rowling to the Police Over Alleged Transphobia as ‘Harry Potter’ Author Threatens Harassment Claim Headline from Variety, from the development of Mar 7, 2024
Newest development Mar 8, 2024 · 2 reports JK Rowling Reported to the Police for Misgendering a Trans Woman
Broadcaster India Willoughby has claimed that she filed a police complaint against 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling over alleged transphobia.
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Broadcaster Says She Reported J.K. Rowling to the Police Over Alleged Transphobia as ‘Harry Potter’ Author Threatens Harassment Claim
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JK Rowling Reported to the Police for Misgendering a Trans Woman
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Variety
Broadcaster Says She Reported J.K. Rowling to the Police Over Alleged Transphobia as ‘Harry Potter’ Author Threatens Harassment Claim ↗ (opens Variety) Published Mar 6, 2024
Variety's feed description Broadcaster India Willoughby has claimed that she filed a police complaint against 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling over alleged transphobia.
RedState
Rolling Stone
U.K. Broadcaster Files Criminal Complaint Against J.K. Rowling Citing Transphobia ↗ (opens Rolling Stone) Published Mar 6, 2024
Rolling Stone's feed description India Willougby, a U.K. broadcaster, has reported Harry Potter to the police over the author's transphobic comments.
NBC News
Broadcaster reported J.K. Rowling to the police over alleged transphobic social media post ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Mar 6, 2024
NBC News's feed description Broadcaster India Willoughby has claimed that she reported “Harry Potter” author J.K.
New York Post
JK Rowling reported to UK police for ‘misgendering’ trans broadcaster as a ‘man’ ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Mar 6, 2024
New York Post's feed description India Willoughby claimed to have "contacted Northumbria Constabulary" over a series of insulting X posts on Sunday in which Rowling referred to her as a "man."
Entertainment Weekly
J.K. Rowling reported to police for alleged transphobia by broadcaster ↗ (opens Entertainment Weekly) Published Mar 6, 2024
Entertainment Weekly's feed description U.K. broadcaster India Willoughby says she reported J.K. Rowling to the police for alleged transphobia. Now, Rowling has threatened a harassment claim.
Deadline
JK Rowling Reported To Police By Former ‘Big Brother’ Contestant Over “Transphobia”; Rowling Says She Has Harassment Claim Against Presenter ↗ (opens Deadline) Published Mar 6, 2024
Deadline's feed description A simmering, years-long row between JK Rowling and broadcaster India Willoughby has spilled over into a police complaint.
Hot Air
Breitbart News
TV Broadcaster Files Police Complaint Against J.K. Rowling for ‘Misgendering,’ ‘Transphobia’ ↗ (opens Breitbart News) Published Mar 7, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description India Willoughby, Britain's first transgender broadcaster who has appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, previously filed a police report against author J.K. Rowling for the crime of "misgendering."
Fox News
JK Rowling torches trans broadcaster who reported her for hate crime: 'Male narcissist' ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Mar 7, 2024
Fox News's feed description Harry Potter author JK Rowling defended her view that a transgender broadcaster need not be called a woman after the broadcaster accused her of a hate crime.
