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JK Rowling is embroiled in yet another trans row after it was revealed that the villain in her latest book is a male serial killer who dresses as a woman to slay his victims. Troubled Blood – written under Rowling’s pseudonym Robert Galbraith – is set to be released on September 15 and will see … Read more
Will Young today waded into the JK Rowling transgender debate and branded the author ‘stupid’ – but insisted she is entitled to her views. The singer, 41, urged the Harry Potter writer to ‘be a little smarter’ after she shared her controversial opinions on Twitter in June, where she tweeted about the use of the phrase … Read more
Forbes Celebrity 100: Ed Sheeran places in 23rd with his £47.8m fortune while J. K. Rowling’s £44.1m wealth lands her in 28th… as they lead Brits in annual rich list The hitmaker, 29, entered the list at Number 23 with his £47.8m ($64m) fortune while the Harry Potter creator, 55, placed in 28th with £44.8m … Read more
JK Rowling returns human rights award to the Kennedy family after JFK’s niece Kerry Kennedy accused her of ‘transphobia’ JK Rowling will return the Ripple of Hope award from the US Kennedy family Comes after Kerry Kennedy said Rowling’s views on gender ‘diminished the identity’ of transgender people Rowling said she ‘absolutely refutes’ the accusations … Read more
JK Rowling has been pictured visiting a museum of magic while holidaying on a £24million superyacht around Iceland. The Harry Potter author, 55, has been travelling aboard the 200ft vessel with her husband Neil, 49, and their daughter Mackenzie, 15, on Sunday. During their stay, the family stayed close to their wizarding roots as they … Read more
JK Rowling celebrates her 55th birthday on the same day as Harry Potter’s 40th with a surprise cake… following author’s recent transgender controversy By Amelia Wynne For Mailonline Published: 01:08 BST, 1 August 2020 | Updated: 01:08 BST, 1 August 2020 JK Rowling celebrated her 55th birthday on the same day as her iconic character … Read more
Elliot Ackerman Saladin Ambar – Rutgers University Martin Amis Anne Applebaum Marie Arana – author Margaret Atwood John Banville Mia Bay – historian Louis Begley – writer Roger Berkowitz – Bard College Paul Berman – writer Sheri Berman – Barnard College Reginald Dwayne Betts – poet Neil Blair, agent David W. Blight – Yale University … Read more
Transgender model Munroe Bergdorf slams JK Rowling as ‘dangerous’ and a ‘threat to LGBT people’ in row over the author’s latest tweets Munroe Bergdorf slammed JK Rowling as ‘dangerous’ and ‘threat to LGBT people’ Rowling called hormone therapy and surgery ‘a new kind of conversion therapy’ Her controversial statements were backed by Baroness Emma Nicholson By Jemma … Read more
Best-selling children’s author Gillian Phillip is sacked – after adding hashtag ‘I stand with JK Rowling’ to her Twitter handle amid bitter row over transgender rights JK Rowling has become embroiled in a transgenders rights row in recent weeks Children’s author Gillian Phillip tweeted her support for the Harry Potter author Ms Phillip has since … Read more
Two of the biggest Harry Potter fan sites remove photos of JK Rowling and links to her website because of her ‘harmful and disproven beliefs’ amid ‘transphobia’ row The Leaky Cauldron and Mugglenet, who have 1 million followers, have issued a joint statement distancing themselves from the Harry Potter author The groups are the latest … Read more