J.K. Rowling Discusses Her Portrayal As Anti-Trans Villain In New Podcast, Says She’s ‘Profoundly Misunderstood’

Amanda HardingFebruary 15, 2023

“Harry Potter” Creator J.K. Rowling She will share her story as part a new series. podcast So called “The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling.”

British author Rowling, aged 57, is a controversial figure in mainstream media. In recent years, she has gained some admirers and criticisms. Rowling is a liberal feminist but disagrees with the radical left-wing. Gender theoryShe was made an enemy by a href=”https://www.dailywire.com/topic/lgbtq”>transgender Activists. The best-selling author will then tell the story through her eyes.

The podcast’s sneak preview was just released. “What has interested me in recent years, particularly on social media [is when fans say], ‘You’ve ruined your legacy. Oh, you could have been beloved forever, but you chose to say this,’” Rowling during the trailer. “And I think: ‘You could not have misunderstood me more profoundly.’”

“I never set out to upset anyone,” She said. “However, I was not uncomfortable with getting off my pedestal.”

“The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling” The series will air on February 21. It’s hosted by Megan Phelps-Roper, who was raised in a family that attended the infamous Westboro Baptist Church. Phelps-Roper denounced the church since then.https://www.thefp.com/p/the-witch-trials-of-jk-rowling”>explained After reading her memoir, Rowling agreed to speak with her. “Unfollow.”

Podcast description Page Call the project “an audio documentary that examines some of the most contentious conflicts of our time through the life and career of the world’s most successful author,” Rowling talks with “unprecedented candor and depth about the controversies surrounding her—from book bans to debates on gender and sex.”

Rowling made a mockery of an article title that was sexist and referred to women in 2020. “people who menstruate.”

“‘People who menstruate,’” Rowlinghttps://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/1269382518362509313″>responded Follow us on Twitter. “I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?”

“If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction,” She continued. “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.”

Though Rowling received an intense backlash for The statement, she never backed down beyond saying she doesn’t hate anyone.

“I have no irrational fear of or hatred towards trans people in the slightest – as, God knows, I’ve said so many times,” the “Harry Potter” author During an interview in December 2022. “But if you’re going to say it’s ‘hate’ not to believe in a gendered soul, then we cannot have a discussion. We can’t. There’s nowhere to go. The tactic has been no debate, but it is changing.” 