Two of the biggest Harry Potter fan sites have distanced themselves from author JK Rowling because of her beliefs on transgender rights, calling them at odds with the message of empowerment in her best-selling books.
It follows a lengthy personal essay by Rowling last month in which she detailed her beliefs on transgender rights, including examples of where she thought demands by transgender activists were dangerous to women.
“While we don’t condone the mistreatment [Rowling] has received for airing her opinions about transgender people, we must reject her beliefs.”
Four authors quit Rowling’s literary agency in June after accusing the company of declining to issue a public statement of support for transgender rights.