'We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect and that people are able to share their views as long as it is done in that fashion.' She also revealed that she has received so many death threats over the trans row that she could 'paper the house with them'.Įngland's government has criticized the targeting of JK Rowling by trans activists. The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: 'I don't think any individual should be targeted in that way. She identified the protesters as Holly Stars, Georgia Frost and Richard Energy. Hitting out at the trio, Rowling accused them of 'doxxing' her and trying to intimidate her for 'speaking up for women's sex-based rights'. The author's address was clearly visible in the background of a photo of the activists, that was shared widely on Twitter. In the latest chapter of the saga, three activists posed outside Rowling's Edinburgh home while holding pro-trans signs last Friday. Rowling is a notable absence from the upcoming Harry Potter 20th anniversary reunion in light of her views. She later defended herself against the claims in a passionate essay but has continued to face criticism. Rowling has faced accusations of transphobia after she pushed back at the online article in June 2020.
The Barnes and Noble in Union Square confirmed that they did have the display up but said they could not comment on it, referring all questions to the company's corporate office.īarnes and Noble did not immediately respond to the 's request for comment. 'Hopefully, it’s just meant to be tongue-in-cheek? I’d like to believe there’s still a place for humour in this world,' they wrote. One Twitter user with the handle 'The Collector' gave the Barnes and Noble the benefit of the doubt and believed the display was simply a joke. 'Centuries from now, Rowling and Atwood will still be seen as two of our greatest writers they'll live on in their works, as the world remains grateful for their contributions,' they wrote.
One Twitter user, Julie Bindel, lashed out against Barnes and Noble and stood by Rowling, writing that the bookstore only put up the display as a stunt because 'the books that pay their salaries have plummeted.'Īnother Twitter user with the handle 'life neurotic with steve's issues' condemned the move against Rowling, and said in the grand scheme of things, 'detractors will be long forgotten, remembered only as another bizarre episode of moral panic.' The display was promoting books aside from Rowling's beloved Harry Potter series, which sprawled eight books that captivated the world
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