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J.K. Rowling's transphobia controversy

J.K. Rowling's public criticism of transgender rights and gender identity policy, prompting accusations of transphobia and a public rift with Harry Potter actors and LGBTQ+ advocates

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Jan 12, 2026
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How have major news outlets and LGBTQ+ organizations summarized Rowling's statements and their impacts?

Major news outlets have framed J.K. Rowling’s public comments on sex and gender as a sustained, controversial intervention that many outlets call “gender-critical” or transphobic and that has produced...

Feb 5, 2026

jk rowling epstein

’s name appears in the latest tranche of -related documents, sparking viral claims that she personally invited Epstein to the April 22, 2018 Broadway opening of ; Rowling has flatly denied any contact...

Feb 3, 2026

What was the public reaction to J. K. Rowling's tweets on transgender issues in 2020?

’s June 2020 tweets about provoked a swift, broad and polarized public reaction: widespread condemnation from advocates, some high‑profile cast members and major media outlets, simultaneous support fr...

Feb 2, 2026

Was JK Rowling a friend of Epstein

Publicly released Epstein files and subsequent media coverage show was linked to a 2018 VIP invitation to the Broadway opening of via intermediaries, but the documents do not provide clear evidence th...

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