Opinions on JK Rowling’s comments about Scotland’s new gender identification practices
War is Peace.
Freedom is Slavery.
Ignorance is Strength.
The Penised Individual Who Raped You Is a Woman.https://t.co/SyxFnnboM1— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) December 12, 2021
What else is each side focusing on?
To people on the left…
- Rowling is attacking people in marginalized communities.
- Rowling has a track record of making bigoted comments.
To people on the right…
- Rowling is advocating for the victims of rape.
- Twitter is favoring comments who criticize Rowling over supportive comments.
The Narrative
To people on the left…
JK Rowling is not a feminist, but a bigot who often makes trasphobic, racist, homophobic, and anti-semitic comments.
These constant attacks on marginalized communities are exhausting — she should stop commenting on these issues publicly.
To people on the right…
People are upset because JK Rowling took a stance in support of rape victims instead of rapists, which is nothing short of absurd. Because Twitter favors critical comments, it looks like a much bigger controversy than it really is.
Rowling shows a strong commitment to the community through her generous donations to children’s charities.
How could a reasonable person come to think this?
To people on the left, transphobia is a major area of concern. The widespread violence against the trans community means we must take a strong stance in defending their rights.
To people on the right, the intense focus on trans rights clouds people’s judgement. Instead of promoting greater tolerance, this marginalizes other groups and favors trans people.
To people on the left…
- Rowling is attacking people in marginalized communities.
- Rowling has a track record of making bigoted comments.
The Narrative:
JK Rowling is not a feminist, but a bigot who often makes trasphobic, racist, homophobic, and anti-semitic comments.
These constant attacks on marginalized communities are exhausting — she should stop commenting on these issues publicly.
How could a reasonable person come to think that?
To people on the left, transphobia is a major area of concern. The widespread violence against the trans community means we must take a strong stance in defending their rights.
To people on the right…
- Rowling is advocating for the victims of rape.
- Twitter is favoring comments who criticize Rowling over supportive comments.
People are upset because JK Rowling took a stance in support of rape victims instead of rapists, which is nothing short of absurd. Because Twitter favors critical comments, it looks like a much bigger controversy than it really is.
Rowling shows a strong commitment to the community through her generous donations to children’s charities.
How could a reasonable person come to think that?
To people on the right, the intense focus on trans rights clouds people’s judgement. Instead of promoting greater tolerance, this marginalizes other groups and favors trans people.
Both people on the left and right enter the conversation from the perspective of protecting marginalized groups.
People on the left’s main concern is protecting the rights of the trans community — it doesn’t help or hurt rape victims if their attacker has the right to self-identify their gender.
People on the right’s main focus is protecting the rights of rape victims — we shouldn’t be concerned about the gender identity of rapists, but instead focus on ensuring they cannot do more damage.
People on the left’s main concern is protecting the rights of the trans community — it doesn’t help or hurt rape victims if their attacker has the right to self-identify their gender.
People on the right’s main focus is protecting the rights of rape victims — we shouldn’t be concerned about the gender identity of rapists, but instead focus on ensuring they cannot do more damage.
Because our views on which group is in greater need of protection differ, we reach different conclusions of what Rowling’s statement means.
Notable Amplifiers
jk rowling is a bad person w/ bad politics, a childish understanding of feminism and a truly ugly spirit. it’s embarrassing to look at her tweets. it’s upsetting to watch her harm marginalized people. it’s infuriating to me as a feminist, as an assault survivor and as a woman.
— jourdain searles (@judysquirrels) December 13, 2021
I regret to inform you that JK Rowling is back on her Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Bullshit.
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) December 13, 2021
jk rowling is trending for another round of her bigotry so time to bring this back pic.twitter.com/CakZQuVjz0
— gender is a prison – whole (@amystevonnie) December 13, 2021
I see JK Rowling is trending yet again, and this times it's bc the 'right side of history' folks are mad at her for sympathizing with female rape victims instead of with their rapists.
— ♀️Jennifer Gingrich (@fem_mb) December 13, 2021
Reminder to all the ppl calling JK Rowling a billionaire that, while these sorts of personal wealth facts are basically impossible to verify, various expert estimates suggest she lost that status a while ago because she gives too much money away to children's welfare charities
— Oliver Burkeman (@oliverburkeman) December 13, 2021
I see JK Rowling is once again the evilest person in the universe for…**checks notes**…not considering the feelings of rapists.
— Hayden Hewitt (@HaydenHewitt) December 13, 2021
As you were.