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J.K. Rowling Lambasted for 'Merry Terfmas' Tweet

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The tweet came in response to praise from another Twitter user on Rowling's funding of a trans-exclusionary center for survivors of sexual violence.

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Best-selling author J.K. Rowling is showing her anti-transgender ways again by tweeting "Merry Terfmas."

The Harry Potter creator's tweet is a play on TERF, an acronym for "trans-exclusionary radical feminist." She has expressed anti-trans views and promoted those of others. Recently, she was criticized for funding a center for survivors of rape and sexual assault that refuses to serve trans women. Officials with the center, Beira's Place, said they will refer trans women elsewhere. Rowling's tweet came in response to praise from another Twitter user.

\u201c@Sian_L_S Merry Terfmas \ud83d\ude18\u201d
— Si\u00e2n \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08\u270a\ud83c\udffb\u270a\ud83c\udffc\u270a\ud83c\udffd\u270a\ud83c\udffe\u270a\ud83c\udfff\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udc9c\ud83d\udc9a (@Si\u00e2n \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08\u270a\ud83c\udffb\u270a\ud83c\udffc\u270a\ud83c\udffd\u270a\ud83c\udffe\u270a\ud83c\udfff\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udc9c\ud83d\udc9a) 1671021754

However, some other users are denouncing Rowling.

\u201cWhy is @JK_Rowling such a terrible person?\u201d
— David Leavitt (@David Leavitt) 1671231391

\u201cGender Criticals: "There's no evidence that JK Rowling is transphobic!"\u201d
— Natalie (she/her) \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f (@Natalie (she/her) \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f) 1671415178

\u201cRowling apologists: \u201cShow me where JK was explicitly transphobic!!\u201d\n\nJK Rowling herself:\u201d
— Based Kermit (@Based Kermit) 1671279323

Also, writer Jessie Earl is getting criticism from Rowling and other for suggesting that they enjoy the Rowling books and other merchandise they already own but boycott the new Potter video game. Earl says she's received death threats from some quarters. Full disclosure: Earl is a former Advocate employee, and Brynn Tannehill has contributed to The Advocate.

\u201cCalls for my death, insinuations that I\u2019m a pedophile, dehumanizing comments about my supposed masculine features. Calling me a creature. All this because I said \u201cmaybe don\u2019t buy Rowling\u2019s stuff going forward in protest\u201d.\u201d
— Jessie Earl (@Jessie Earl) 1671433143

It's been three years since Rowling posted the following tweet, as both her supporters and opponents are pointing out.

\u201cDress however you please.\nCall yourself whatever you like.\nSleep with any consenting adult who\u2019ll have you. \nLive your best life in peace and security. \nBut force women out of their jobs for stating that sex is real? \n#IStandWithMaya #ThisIsNotADrill\u201d
— J.K. Rowling (@J.K. Rowling) 1576760256

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