A tweet from the night of Sunday caused a stir around J.K. Rowling. The author is referred to by users as transphobic.
When J.K. Rowling (54) published one of her countless tweets on the night of Sunday, she certainly didn't think that this would cause such an uproar. She shared an article entitled "Opinion: Creating a more equitable post-Covid 19 world for people who menstruate." Many found the comment she made on it more than inappropriate and conjured up a shit storm.
The "Harry Potter" creator wrote: "'Men who menstruate.' I'm sure there was a word for these people once. Help me get started. Wumbe? Wimpund? Woomud? " Of course, it alludes to the English word "women", which means "women" in German. Many users from the LGBTQ community saw this as tactless and subsequently accused Rowling of being transphobic.
Allegations are "nonsense"
Rowling got involved in the following discussions and explained their point of view among other things: "I know and love transgender people, but abolishing the concept of gender also removes the possibility for many to discuss their lives in a meaningful way." It is "no hate to tell the truth".
In addition the author explained among other thingsthat it is "nonsense" to accuse her and other women of hating transgender people because they believe in the gender concept. "I respect the right of every transperson to live as they see it to be authentic and enjoyable," Rowling writes. "I would protest with you if you were only discriminated against for being a transgender. At the same time, my life was shaped by the fact that I am a woman. I don't think it is hateful to say this."