Jonathan says JK Rowling was both 'right and magnificent'
has stepped in to defend author JK Rowling after she sparked outrage for posting a series of ‘anti-trans’ tweets.author angered fans after commenting on a story with a headline that read: ‘Opinion: Creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate.’
Taking issue with the phrasing, JK wrote: ‘”People who menstruate”. I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?’ Her remark was immediately hit with backlash, with many branding the writer ‘transphobic’ and explaining that it’s not just cis-gender women who menstruate.
This prompted JK to post again: ‘If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased.’Many people branded JK Rowling ‘transphobic’ However, comedian Jonathan has since defended the author’s comments as he branded her ‘both right and magnificent’.
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