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J.K. Rowling Claims Trans Activism in the 21st Century Is ‘Elitist,’ Pens Essay Defending Her Views: They ‘Haven’t Changed’ Despite ‘Death, Rape and Torture Threats’

Rowling has written a new essay about her political views, noting they have not changed despite the harassment and death threats she has received.

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Variety reports: Rowling has written a new essay about her political views, noting they have not changed despite the harassment and death threats she has received.

“It’s been six years since I wrote my essay explaining why I chose to speak up on the issue of trans activism and the risk I believe it poses to.

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Rowling Claims Trans Activism, Century Is, Pens Essay Defending Her, Haven’t Changed’ Despite
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