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Our latest episdoe is out, in which our hosts discuss and unpack the latest harmful statements from JKR https://open.spotify.com/episode/19TDTPtJJilfJZwibPVm1i?si=oLaD3oHTQSadQvMQiTiiiw
Remember, in December we released this episdoe with @jackisnotabird that will give you better context and information on why exactly we must reject what JKR is trying to do. We hope this helps clarify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3dkiIe0kaxinsthWLCIit7?si=dS36KdKCTQq-BbZW-PhMWQ
Here are some useful tweets about all this -
1/ An explainer on each of the statements in JKR’s manifesto
https://twitter.com/carter_andrewj/status/1270787941275762689?s=21 https://twitter.com/carter_andrewj/status/1270787941275762689
1/ An explainer on each of the statements in JKR’s manifesto
https://twitter.com/carter_andrewj/status/1270787941275762689?s=21 https://twitter.com/carter_andrewj/status/1270787941275762689
A great thread from @ajaromano about how this kind of thing may happen
https://twitter.com/ajaromano/status/1269462597511852033?s=21 https://twitter.com/ajaromano/status/1269462597511852033
https://twitter.com/ajaromano/status/1269462597511852033?s=21 https://twitter.com/ajaromano/status/1269462597511852033
Reaction from original HPCC Hermione @MissDumezweni
https://twitter.com/missdumezweni/status/1269612529816305664?s=21 https://twitter.com/missdumezweni/status/1269612529816305664
https://twitter.com/missdumezweni/status/1269612529816305664?s=21 https://twitter.com/missdumezweni/status/1269612529816305664
And Daniel Radcliffe
https://twitter.com/versharma/status/1270157449786523659?s=21 https://twitter.com/versharma/status/1270157449786523659
https://twitter.com/versharma/status/1270157449786523659?s=21 https://twitter.com/versharma/status/1270157449786523659
And @EmmaWatson
https://twitter.com/emmawatson/status/1270826851070619649?s=21 https://twitter.com/emmawatson/status/1270826851070619649
https://twitter.com/emmawatson/status/1270826851070619649?s=21 https://twitter.com/emmawatson/status/1270826851070619649
And Rupert Grint
https://film.avclub.com/rupert-grint-rounds-out-hogwarts-trio-with-a-statement-1844015827/amp#click=https://t.co/JOwfVVSxAT
https://film.avclub.com/rupert-grint-rounds-out-hogwarts-trio-with-a-statement-1844015827/amp#click=https://t.co/JOwfVVSxAT
Our rejection of JKR’s position does not include condoning the abuse she suffered or the Sun’s disgusting featuring of her abuser. That is wholly separate from using a huge platform to try and boost harmful rhetoric aboit some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
We are still at staff@PotterCast.com and will happily talk with anyone who is confused/needs resources.
But this is not just a differing opinion. Human rights are not opinions. Trans rights are human rights, and you can’t claim to believe that while denying trans identity.
But this is not just a differing opinion. Human rights are not opinions. Trans rights are human rights, and you can’t claim to believe that while denying trans identity.
