At the same time, I do not want to make natal girls and women less safe,' Rowling wrote in the essay. She later published an essay, defending her beliefs.
I do not believe it's hateful to say so.'ĭespite the continued criticism, Rowling did not back down from the debate. At the same time, my life has been shaped by being female. I'd march with you if you were discriminated against on the basis of being trans. Rowling backed up her statement by tweeting, 'I respect every trans person's right to live any way that feels authentic and comfortable to them.
Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?' Fans on social media quickly told the writer she was not being inclusive to the transgender community.
The 'Harry Potter' author called out a headline that used the words 'people who menstruate.' Rowling tweeted, ''People who menstruate.' I'm sure there used to be a word for those people.
