Never Meet Your Heroes

[angua9]

*sigh* Just my luck.

I've been wallowing in Harry Potter nostalgia during this lockdown, indulging myself with some long-overdue essay writing, re-reading the books, discovering new fan fiction, etc., and then finding myself really enjoying Rowling's new children's book "The Ickabog." So naturally J.K. Rowling has to choose this time to remind

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UPDATE

[angua9]

I get a notification every once in a while that people are still reading this post, so maybe I should update it.

Rowling kept on saying worse things and doing worse things after I wrote this post, and my response to her got more ... emotional. Right now I can't seem to read anything she wrote, I didn't buy or read the latest Cormoran Strike book, and I wasn't able to finish the essays I was working on.

I am not condemning anyone who is still interested in reading her writing; I'm just saying that I can't right now. I presume at some point in the future when (I hope!) the rights and dignity of trans people are fully respected that I will be able to get enjoyment from her writing again.

I also wish/hope that someday Rowling might calm down, get over her hurt feelings/pride/prejudice/whatever, and find real empathy in her heart for ALL people. Maybe? Someday?