dded that the transgender community “disproportionately suffers from violence, discrimination, harassment, and exclusion” leading to suicide and mental and bodily harm.
“From her own words, I take Rowling’s position to be that the sex one is assigned at birth is the primary and determinative factor of one’s gender, regardless of one’s gender identity — a position that I categorically reject,” she wrote.
Ms Kennedy jumping on the trans bandwagon here, with a nauseating display of virtue signalling. One’s gender identity??
Rowling's dignified response:
“RFKHR has stated that there is no conflict between the current radical trans rights movement and the rights of women.
“The thousands of women who’ve got in touch with me disagree, and, like me, believe this clash of rights can only be resolved if more nuance is permitted in the debate.
“In solidarity with those who have contacted me but who are struggling to make their voices heard, and because of the very serious conflict of views between myself and RFKHR, I feel I have no option but to return the Ripple of Hope Award bestowed upon me last year.
“I am deeply saddened that RFKHR has felt compelled to adopt this stance, but no award or honour, no matter my admiration for the person for whom it was named, means so much to me that I would forfeit the right to follow the dictates of my own conscience.”
It's noteworthy that, as far as I can see, every single comment on the Times report – of which there are currently nearly 600 – is entirely and enthusiastically on Rowling's side here.
Meanwhile the trans activist charity Mermaids have taken the opportunity, in a particularly vile and sanctimonious screed, to accuse Rowling of causing children's suicide attempts:
Today, J.K.Rowling re-stated her position on transgender lives. We have previously reached out to her both publicly and privately, offering a calm conversation around the issues she has raised and today, we sent a further email to her team, renewing that offer. We are yet to receive a response.
As part of that email, we have disclosed something we hoped never to say. We say it now with permission from those involved. Without giving personal detail, without betraying confidences, we must represent the seriousness of the situation. We are aware through our work with families that there have been cases of self-harm and even attempted suicide following J.K.Rowling’s statements and the public response on social media and in the press. Surely this must cause us all to pause and question the way young trans lives are being debated in public…
They have no shame. Really.
More on this at B & W.
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