J.K. Rowling: 'TERF wars', Transphobia & the Harry Potter Fandom in 2021

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Recorded15 Jun 2021

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Content Warning: discussions of transphobic views This week we look at the terrible transphobic TERF views of a once beloved children's author and millionaire, J.K. Rowling. We discuss her transphobic tweets, her 3000+ word essay 'TERF wars' that outlined the extent of her harmful views last year and the up to date outcomes of publicly transphobic women being endorsed. We also discuss the strange Draco simping and the embarrassing attempts for attention from Tom Felton and Cassandra Clare's chaotic fanfic beginnings before her mainstream fame. Pop culture moments of the week include more Kardashian nonsense, Trisha Paytas quitting frenemies (we do apologise for misgendering Trisha a couple of times at the beginning!) and Gabbie Hanna's evil behaviour towards Jessi Smiles. Donate what you can to Mermaids UK, a charity to support trans youth in the UK, or read more on where to donate or help at GIRES.org.uk We now have a Patreon with TWO bonus episodes released each month! Celebrity Corner and Bad Book Club are out NOW! Join our Culture Gang! Email us at [email protected] and follow us on instagram @culturehangpodcast, twitter @CultureHang, TikTok @culturehangpodcast Links: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/trevor-support-center/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/ https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/jk-rowling-anti-transgender-comments-blog.html Jammidodger ‘Responding to JK Rowlings Essay | Is It Anti-Trans?’ ContraPoints ‘Gender Critical | ContraPoints’ & ‘J.K. Rowling | ContraPoints’ Samantha Lux ‘J.K Rowling is Transphobic? Trans Woman Responds…’ https://www.thetrevorproject.org/2020/06/08/daniel-radcliffe-responds-to-j-k-rowlings-tweets-on-gender-identity/ Lindsay Ellis ‘Tracing the Roots of Pop Culture Transphobia’ https://www.vox.com/2016/9/4/12534818/harry-potter-cursed-child-rowling-queerbaiting https://www.vox.com/culture/21285396/jk-rowling-transphobic-backlash-harry-potter https://www.reddit.com/r/HobbyDrama/comments/de0204/harry_potter_and_ya_literature_the_cassandra/

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