J.K. Rowling Not Worried About Her Legacy Over Transgender Remarks

J.K. Rowling is not going to her grave anxiously excited about how the world will keep in mind her after being labeled transphobic — quite the opposite, she says she does not give a hoot.

The famed ‘Harry Potter’ writer — who’s been mired in controversy these previous 3 years for what some take into account bigoted feedback about transgender folks — made her place clear as day in a brand new podcast, “The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling.”

In episode one, J.Okay. talks about her legacy … one she says she will not be involved about after she’s gone. The purpose she offers is fairly frank — she says, “I’ll be dead.”

Rather than stress about how society will decide her in dying, JKR says she’s extra concerned about the suitable now and dwelling life whereas she will. She says the notion of attempting to please all people and be beloved within the historical past books is a pompous option to keep it up, and she or he will not do it.

She’s gotten headlines once more just lately within the wake of the discharge of a brand new ‘Harry Potter’ sport, which options trans characters … seemingly flying within the face of opinions she’s so tightly embraced — that transwomen usually are not truly ladies and vice versa.

Despite making this POV clear and never backing down, J.Okay. has additionally stated persons are misunderstanding her intentions — particularly because it pertains to any perceived malice.

Of course, that tends to fall on deaf ears quite a bit — particularly on Twitter. Rowling continues to be branded a “TERF” (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) and a bigot … and has even had among the ‘HP’ solid flip their backs on her as effectively.