JK Rowling mocks trans gamer for comments on 'Hogwarts Legacy'

JK Rowling, writer of the Harry Potter series, has become the most prominent face and voice in the world of anti-trans rhetoric

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where she spends all day on Twitter bickering with critics and activists.

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Now, it's been a long time since a prominent trans gamer expressed her thoughts on whether

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or not supporting an upcoming Harry Potter project like Hogwarts Legacy, the sprawling online game, is harmful due to this author's views.

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Rowling posted the following tweet, tagging Jessie Earl, accusing her of "pure thought":

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Earl's argument came true that she doesn't need to burn the books or movies you already own

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which might have comforted you a lot before Rowling's current turnaround, but now

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buying something new like Hogwarts Legacy is knowingly helping her. immediately.

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