At the beginning of June, JK Rowling found himself accused of transphobia after posting tweets about sexuality. While many fans were already disappointed, the mother of Harry Potter put on a layer this weekend by talking about taking hormones to change sex. By putting oil on the fire, it once again attracts the wrath of Internet users.
JK Rowling once again in turmoil
Giving your opinion on social networks can quickly become controversial, even more when you are a personality. JK Rowling could see it after his series of tweets in early June, but that did not prevent the creator of Harry Potter to go back to the front last weekend. In a series of eleven tweets she wanted to warn against the consequences of sex change surgery and taking hormones. She compared taking antidepressants and prescriptions for hormones.
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“Many health care professionals are concerned that young people struggling with their mental health are referred to hormones and surgery when it is not in their interest. Many people including me believe that we are witnessing a new form of conversion therapy for young homosexuals who are engaged in a process of permanent medicalization which could lead to the loss of their fertility and / or their full sexual function. The long-term health risks of transsexual hormones are These side effects are often downplayed or denied by trans activists. As I have said many times, transition may be the answer for some. For others, this will not be the case, as evidenced by the stories of transitional people. ”
JK Rowling points to hormone inhibitors that prevent puberty so you don’t have to go through surgery later, but these inhibitors can be vital for the mental health of trans adolescents with a high risk of suicide. As you can imagine, these controversial tweets have still aroused the anger among many Internet users who today call for a boycott.
Some ask him to leave this subject to the experts and to start writing again on the sorcerers. While “The Leaky Cauldron” and “Mugglenet” two large communities dedicated to Harry Potter decided to no longer promote links to the British author’s personal website and anything she publishes that is unrelated to the world of Harry Potter. They point the finger at this message “completely discordant with the message of acceptance and encouragement that we can find in his books, and which have always been celebrated by the Harry Potter community”.
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