Leo
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but what's the point of it? deliberately annoy ppl?
a form of subtle trolling. I'm unsure why you find it so hard to believe it's intentional. Of course she knew.
but what's the point of it? deliberately annoy ppl?
You're assuming she has a reason for doing it which is clear and cogent to herself, which may not be the case.but what's the point of it? deliberately annoy ppl?
she's, as noted, obviously massively wealthy and influential, maybe she just doesn't give a fuck - haha fuck you haters trolling
it's not like she's suffered any real consequences for anything outside of social media, which doesn't impact her wealth etc
and more power to youit took balls to be this fabulous growing up in a small town in the West of Scotland
in other words, shes trying to appear as anti-trans as possible, whilst at the same time denying that shes anti-trans in any waya form of subtle trolling. I'm unsure why you find it so hard to believe it's intentional. Of course she knew.
do you have a link? I hadn't seen that. if so, that's fucking wild. tho not uncommon TERF territory, I guess.Rowling has stated her belief that trans women should be excluded from public spaces due the potential of them to commit sex crimes
Is her PR damage largely limited to the trans-exclusive/trans-inclusive feminist sphere?
edit: not sure how clear that is. Rephrase: Is her PR damage limited to certain sects of feminism?
Then again, with the actors speaking out against her, the damage is quite likely beyond such boundaries, no?
it hinges on her definition of "anti-trans" differing from her critics definition of "anti-trans"in other words, shes trying to appear as anti-trans as possible, whilst at the same time denying that shes anti-trans in any way
in that case there would be no problem with her besides lack of due diligence which unfortunately coincides with her views on trans peopleif she didnt do it deliberately then it's hard to see how it's a problem - it's just two similar names
accuratea sense that the metaphors and allegories in the books were designed to be against injustices and discrimination etc, they were just really stilted and poorly formed. But young people have grew up with intersectional identity politics and it's nowhere near as easy to overlook this stuff in the context of the authors second career as a TERF activist
in other words, shes trying to appear as anti-trans as possible, whilst at the same time denying that shes anti-trans in any way
I often lose track of just how positive some of the effects can be of raising consciousness about all this.Not to be all "I spoke to some young people once" but even compared to 10 or 15 yrs ago when I was in school it's a lot different. I was the only LGBT kid in my year of 300 students, now I hear about people in queer relationships and teenagers beginning to transition openly. They're much more liberal and much more informed and I think it's wonderful.
if no one notices the similarity between the two names, what's the point?speculation on my part but she was most likely trolling, thinking she was too clever to get caught, and then got called out.
brutal“When you throw open the doors of bathrooms and changing rooms to any man who believes or feels he’s a woman – and, as I’ve said, gender confirmation certificates may now be granted without any need for surgery or hormones – then you open the door to any and all men who wish to come inside. That is the simple truth,” she wrote.
her own private in-joke, getting one over on her opponents, etcif no one notices the similarity between the two names, what's the point?