J.K. Rowling blasts courts: “Asking a woman to refer to her male rapist or violent assaulter as ‘she’ in court is a form of state-sanctioned abuse”

The famous author, who faced accusations of transphobia for years, blasted Southern Australian courts on X and received support from many like-minded people.

Rowling faced death threats over her thoughts

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The Harry Potter author wrote on X, “Endless death and rape threats, threats of loss of livelihood, employers targeted, physical harassment, family address posted online with a picture of the bomb-making manual aren’t ‘mean comments.’ If you don’t yet understand what happens to women who stand up on this issue, back off.”

She was labeled as TERF

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The author was called “TERF,” or transgender-exclusionary radical feminist. Rowling, a survivor of abuse and assault, responded to critics, “Perhaps — and I’m just throwing this out there — the best way to prove your movement isn’t a threat to women is to stop stalking, harassing, and threatening us.”

The author did not want to upset anyone

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“I never set out to upset anybody,” Rowling said and added, “However, I was not uncomfortable with getting off my pedestal.”

She does not think of her legacy

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In response to backlash, Rowling once stated, “I think you could not have misunderstood me more profoundly. I do not walk around my house thinking about my legacy.”

South Australia’s new rule

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South Australia is the latest state to endorse using preferred gender pronouns in the courtroom, saying it is a “matter of respect.” The policy triggered a response from Rowling.

Rowling’s viral tweet

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The Harry Potter author wrote on X, “Asking a woman to refer to her male rapist or violent assaulter as ‘she’ in court is a form of state-sanctioned abuse.”

The author warned about the danger

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Rowling continued, “Female victims of male violence are further traumatized by being forced to speak a lie.”

Many sided with Rowling

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One person asked, “How can people treat women so cruelly? It’s sickening,” to which Rowling replied: “Misogyny, my friend. Women’s pain doesn’t count. They must bend the knee to men’s feelings, or be punished for non-compliance.”

Another person called it “sinister”

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Another X user wrote, “I can’t even imagine being compelled to do this. Sinister.” Rowling said, “Personally, I wouldn’t be compelled, I’d take contempt of court. It’s time for mass non-compliance with this bulls….”

J.K. Rowling on pronouns

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The author recently made a bold claim, writing, “I’ll happily do two years if the alternative is compelled speech and forced denial of the reality and importance of sex.”

This is in response to a viral photo

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Outside the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Justice, a message said, “Repeat After Us: Trans Women Are Women.” Rowling reposted the photo and simply wrote, “No.”

It was also a comment on potential transgender policies

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Daily Mail reported that deliberately calling someone by the “wrong” pronouns could become a hate crime punishable by confinement under a Labour government. Rowling joked about spending time in prison over pronouns.

The author wants a library in prison

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“Hoping for the library, obviously, but I think I could do ok in the kitchens,” Rowling wrote. “Laundry might be a problem. I have a tendency to shrink stuff/turn it pink accidentally. Guessing that won’t be a major issue if it’s mostly scrubs and sheets, though.”

The author continued

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“I’m ok at ironing. It’s the not checking there’s a random red sock in amongst the sheets that’s the issue,” Rowling added.

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