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J.K. Rowling writes essay on trans-activism and her fears about gender recognition laws

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comments that led to her being accused of transphobia, and to explain why she felt the need to voice her opinions.Last weekend the Harry Potter author criticised an article shared on Twitter for its use of the term “people who menstruate” instead of women.Many claimed she was being transphobic because her comments suggested that you can only be classed as a woman if you menstruate.

Rowling then proceeded to write a string of tweets claiming the push for trans rights would erase the concept of sex and, subsequently, the lived experience of women.In a new essay (read in full here) the novelist has listed her reasons for supporting the concept of sex while also throwing her support behind trans people.

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