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JK Rowling has posted an essay about signatories 'motivated by fear' after Harry Potter stars signed a pro-trans open letter. The author, 59, took to social media this weekend to state that 'nobody sane believes, or has ever believed, that humans can change sex, or that binary sex isn't a material fact'. Paapa Essiedu, who has been cast as Severus Snape in the upcoming series, was one of several signatories of the letter addressed to film and TV industry bodies encouraging them to support the trans community.

It's kind of difficult to turn on a television or go to a movie these days without seeing Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal. If we looked up 'overexposed' in the dictionary, we would probably see his face there, too. n addition to starring in the abysmal sequel Gladiator II, Pascal is (or -- spoiler alert -- was) also the lead in HBO's video game-based series The Last of Us. And he is a major part of TWO Disney tentpoles. He plays the Mandaorian in the series and the upcoming movie of the same name, and will be playing Reed Richards in...

Rowling posted a photo of herself celebrating on X after the U.K. Supreme Court did not recognize transgender women as women under the country's Equality Act."The Last of Us" star Pedro Pascal accused author J.K. Rowling of "heinous loser behavior" for her celebratory post following a U.K. court decision that did not recognize transgender women as women. Pascal hit hard at the "Harry Potter" author in the comment section of an Instagram video that called for a total boycott of Rowling's popular franchise. The activist Tariq Raouf posted the video last week criticizing Rowling for “reveling” in the U.K. Supreme...

Who would have thought that something as seemingly straightforward as the ‘definition of a woman’ could cause such a reaction? Thousands of trans rights activists have taken to the streets today (April 19) in protest at the recent Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman. This is following a ruling that took place on Wednesday, April 16, when the UK’s apex court issued a pivotal judgement, affirming that the terms “woman” and “sex” within the 2010 Equality Act pertain strictly to biological women and sex. Trans rights protests take place in England and Scotland However, in coming...

A child between the ages of 3-4 was suspended from a British state school two years ago after being accused of being “transphobic.” “Department for Education (DfE) data show the child, aged either three or four, was suspended from a state school in the 2022-23 academic year for ‘abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity,’” The Telegraph reported. “It beggars belief that schools are suspending children as young as five for breaching their ‘transphobia’ policy. I would have thought that if your ideology is so rigid it justifies you punishing toddlers for not complying with it, that’s a powerful argument...

“Harry Potter” creator J.K. Rowling posted a backhanded “thank you” message to the left, on X, after President Donald Trump signed the “No Men in Women’s Sports” executive order on Wednesday. Trump signed the executive order on National Girls and Women in Sports Day, which celebrates female athletes in women’s sports and those who are committed to providing equal access to sports for all females. Rowling’s post included a photo of Trump surrounded by applauding female athletes as he held up the executive order he had just signed, as well as a message for “the left” who adamantly fought to...

It is an unlikely return reminiscent of Harry Potter, "The Boy Who Lived", himself (or the Dark Lord Voldemort depending on your opinion). J.K. Rowling, author of the globally adored fantasy series who in recent years became a pariah in some quarters over her views on transgender people, appears to have just won the culture war she has been fighting for the past five years.Since 2019, Rowling has sparked impassioned debate—and backlash—over her statements on trans women and insistence on using male pronouns to describe them. The British-born writer has publicly supported women who question the legitimacy of trans women's...

JK Rowling claims the BBC is 'spitting in women's faces' by naming Barbra Banda as Women's Footballer of the Year despite failing to meet gender eligibility rules. Zambia and Orlando Pride striker Banda won the title as she received the most votes from BBC Sport website readers after being included on a five-player shortlist. But Banda's place in the running for the annual prize was criticised by women's rights groups because she was previously left out of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in 2022 by team bosses over allegedly having high testosterone levels.

An extremist who threatened to murder congresswoman Nancy Mace and J.K. Rowling has been identified as a Portland, Ore. Antifa activist on a Pride Foundation scholarship at Portland State, The Post Millennial can exclusively report. A trans person who threatened to murder congresswoman Nancy Mace and issued calls for author J.K. Rowling to be killed has been identified as a Portland, Ore. Antifa and transgender activist, The Post Millennial can exclusively report. On Nov. 19, a trans person using the screen name “venuspeenis” posted graphic video death threats to Rep. Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, and J.K. Rowling. After...

As Sam reported earlier, a trans woman (i.e., a man) posted a video saying he'd kill Rep. Nancy Mace by bashing her head in if he ran into her in the women's restroom. It sounds like a good reason to keep men out of women's spaces to us. As you know, Mace is under fire for introducing a House resolution banning men from women's bathrooms, locker rooms, and any other single-sex facilities in the House of Representatives. This is a hot topic because Delaware just elected a trans woman, Sarah McBride, to the House. It turns out this same trans...

Author J.K. Rowling publicly called out HBO host John Oliver for arguing that transgenders participating in women’s sports pose no threat to women and that the Democratic Party should continue advocating in its favor. In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s stunning victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, in which he secured the popular vote on top of an Electoral College landslide, Democrats have been hosting tough conversations about the future of the party in its relations to transgender issues, specifically transgenders operating in women’s spaces, including bathrooms, locker rooms, and athletics. While Democrats like Bill Maher, Ben Dreyfuss, and...

Dittany of Crete is an ancient Greek herb known for its “magical” healing properties which was mentioned in the world of Harry Potter. Dittany, known as Dictamo in Greek (Δίκταμο), is one of the symbols of Crete. It captivated ancient minds, with notable ancient Greek scholars praising its healing traits. Even to this day, it remains a part of Greek medical and culinary traditions. Dittany ancient Greek healing herb known since Minoan times Dittany of Crete is steeped in ancient legends, leading to the adoption of multiple names reflecting its use in Greek culture. Researchers suggest that this slender, small-leaved...

Days after Algerian boxer Imane Khelif filed a legal complaint in France over online harassment she faced during the 2024 Olympics, some high-profile people were revealed as part of the case. Both Elon Musk and J.K. Rowling have been named in the complaint, which was filed against X on Friday, according to Variety. “J. K. Rowling and Elon Musk are named in the lawsuit, among others,” attorney Nabil Boudi told Variety on Tuesday.

Remember when the left in America tried to convince everyone that no children were being 'transed'? Despite mountains of evidence that minors indeed were being mutilated with surgery and sterilized with life-changing drugs and hormones, they firmly insisted that it wasn't happening. Obviously, that charade didn't last very long, so the left is now firmly entrenched in the 'it's good that it is' half of the 'It's not happening and it's good that it is' equation. The new deception that the left tries to sell is that children are only given 'gender-affirming care' (a diabolical term if there ever was...

It happened in February. It’s a video where a teacher, Warren Smith, is seen engaging in a conversation with a student who alleged that J.K. Rowling was transphobic. It quickly went viral. In less than five minutes, Smith, uncondescending, forces the student to rethink his position. The student admits he feels like an idiot after the pair discussed the phrasing and logical trajectory of the debate about the Harry Potter creator who has become persona non grata for her views on gender despite being an ardent leftist. This is utterly brilliant. A student accuses @jk_rowling of being transphobic. This teacher...

As Twitchy readers know, J.K. Rowling is once again under fire for 'comparing' a man to a man because he is a man (who claims he is a woman). This prompted a later post by Rowling where she addressed the claim that she, a slight 5-foot 4-inch 58-year-old woman, was bullying a beefy British football manager who identifies himself as 'Lucy Clark'. Calling a man a man is not 'bullying' or 'punching down.' Crossdressing straight men are currently one of the most pandered-to demographics in existence, and women are under no obligation to applaud the people caricaturing us. — J.K....

Riley Gaines hit the nail on the head: "It's astounding that we live in a time where this headline exists."A landmark shift. Doctors assert that biology exists is a landmark shift. We live in a time of utter insanity. What next? Perhaps we won't burn witches at the stake? No longer use trial by combat to determine guilt or innocence? Give up human sacrifice?Imagine the possibilities! With a turn toward science we could soon have steam engines, too.“NHS to declare sex is biological fact in landmark shift…”Imagine you’d been in a coma for the past decade and woke up to...

J.K. Rowling should take a bow. She has been a tireless, vocal defender of women and kids against the tidal wave of transgender insanity. We've written about her a lot, because she's always so awesome. And while the woke Left and trans activists screamed at her, threatened her, and harassed her, she held her head high and kept speaking truth to power. So now that she's not-too-subtly taking a victory lap in the wake of the Cass Report, we are applauding her. ‘In years to come we will look back at the damage done to children with incredulity and horror.’...

J.K. Rowling had harsh words for Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and more stars who do not agree with her transgender views. The Harry Potter author, who has been criticized for her anti-trans comments over the years, shared an article via X on Wednesday, April 10, about “medical evidence for transitioning children.” A fan replied to Rowling’s post saying they were “waiting for Dan and Emma to give you a very public apology … safe in the knowledge that you will forgive them.” Rowling, 58, responded, hinting she would not forgive them for speaking out against her beliefs. “Not safe, I’m...

A Jordan Peterson post about JK Rowling has gone viral, following rumors that the British author could be investigated under Scotland's new hate crime law. SNIP In response to the rumors, Peterson shared one of Rowling's recent posts blasting trans activist Beth Douglas. Rowling shared screenshots of past tweets from Douglas, in which she held an axe and a knife, along with the caption: "I heard yall hate trans women, knives and axes. Love from Glasgow." SNIP In his repost of Rowling's tweet, Peterson said: "What in the world has happened in Scotland? "Keep it up @jk_rowling. Let the fools...