JK Rowling defends comments: Cancel culture is ‘the language of a dictator’

HJ.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, has reacted to threats that she received since she made comments in defense biological sex being used as the standard for defining a man and woman.

Her latest episode of J.K. Rowling’s Witch Trials Podcast, Rowling responds to people trying to cancel her after a series of tweets in which she suggested that it was like tossing an egg. “hand grenade” Put it on the Internet.

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Rowling explained how she became upset after reading an article from 2020 that used the gender inclusive language “people who menstruate.”

“I’m coming to that article on the background of what I see as huge injustice and people trying to shut women down,” Rowling stated. “So I was angry, and I was flippant.”

Rowling claimed that Rowling made the comment because she was on Twitter. “‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?”

“Did I mean to drop a hand grenade in? No. I was just keeping a rein on my own fury,” Rowling commented on Rowling’s first tweet. “So off it went.”

Despite backlash, the famous author has not changed her mind. In January, she told critics that any attempt by a biological male to define what a women is was rejected. “real misogyny” Men tell women how to act, think and feel.

Rowling expressed gratitude for the support she received and acknowledged that she was also able to stand by her position.

“I have to tell you, a ton of Potter fans were still with me. And in fact, a ton of Potter fans were grateful that I’d said what I said,” Rowling was also added.

Rowling pointed out that Rowling has been criticized by people who said she was a sham and would not be held responsible. “accountable” You are missing the point.

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“Look, I’ve heard this all the time. ‘We’re holding you accountable. We’re holding you accountable,'” Rowling stated. “Well, I would say this: I’m a great believer in looking at not what people say but what they do. How are you behaving?”

“If you are threatening, if you are threatening to remove livelihoods, if you are saying, ‘This person is canceled.’ That is the language of a dictator,” She continued. “I mean, I’ve literally lost count of the number of times I’ve seen the hashtag #RIPJKRowling floating around. I don’t call that being held accountable.”