not sure most cis people are aware of the association between JK Rowling, Harry Potter, and her transphobia… maybe the cast and crew are aware and choosing a paycheck over association with a known transphobe, but I don’t think it’s as guaranteed as it may seem to us
Agreed. She’s incredibly outspoken about this. To take this job is to either be so desperate for money that you can’t afford not to (sorta hard to believe with the stars), to just not care, or to be actively in agreement with Rowling’s views. The latter two being inexcusable, and the first still being seriously dubious.
that’s great, thank you - I think it’s important to spread the word!
I do feel like the cis people I know who are aware of the JK Rowling connection to transphobia are mostly either media industry insiders who keep up with the current news, or LGBT+ folks or allies who are generally paying attention to politics and culture.
That said, the response to Rowling’s transphobia has often been rather muted, most people I talk to or observe seem to not feel it rises to the level of boycott or abandoning Harry Potter - and there has even been surprise at how serious the extent of Rowling’s transphobia is. I remember when Hank Green got cancer and he watched ContraPoints’ video on the topic, he and his nurse who was caring for him as he watched the video expressed surprise at how bad it was, etc.
What is your experience with your cis friends - are they usually aware, and what is their reaction?
Not always as great as I want it to be. A lot of these comments were from years ago and the people I’ve talked to about it most recently do agree, but I remember some saying stuff like she doesn’t get that much of the money or some other dismissive argument, some just avoiding the subject, and some agreeing. This was before she was really public about using her funds to actively hurt trans people like the donations she’s made since, so it was harder to make arguments that buying her stuff still hurt people, though I did try.
not sure most cis people are aware of the association between JK Rowling, Harry Potter, and her transphobia… maybe the cast and crew are aware and choosing a paycheck over association with a known transphobe, but I don’t think it’s as guaranteed as it may seem to us
I struggle to believe that. Every single one of these have an agent who’s job it is to know and inform their client if a role is problematic.
Hell, I think on a personal level they’d be aware also as it has very much become her personality.
Agreed. She’s incredibly outspoken about this. To take this job is to either be so desperate for money that you can’t afford not to (sorta hard to believe with the stars), to just not care, or to be actively in agreement with Rowling’s views. The latter two being inexcusable, and the first still being seriously dubious.
Cishet, well aware, and definitely told anyone of my cishet friends who were interested in say the Harry Potter game.
that’s great, thank you - I think it’s important to spread the word!
I do feel like the cis people I know who are aware of the JK Rowling connection to transphobia are mostly either media industry insiders who keep up with the current news, or LGBT+ folks or allies who are generally paying attention to politics and culture.
That said, the response to Rowling’s transphobia has often been rather muted, most people I talk to or observe seem to not feel it rises to the level of boycott or abandoning Harry Potter - and there has even been surprise at how serious the extent of Rowling’s transphobia is. I remember when Hank Green got cancer and he watched ContraPoints’ video on the topic, he and his nurse who was caring for him as he watched the video expressed surprise at how bad it was, etc.
What is your experience with your cis friends - are they usually aware, and what is their reaction?
Not always as great as I want it to be. A lot of these comments were from years ago and the people I’ve talked to about it most recently do agree, but I remember some saying stuff like she doesn’t get that much of the money or some other dismissive argument, some just avoiding the subject, and some agreeing. This was before she was really public about using her funds to actively hurt trans people like the donations she’s made since, so it was harder to make arguments that buying her stuff still hurt people, though I did try.