Author JK Rowling went viral on Sunday after responding to a transgender activist who attacked her without provocation.
What is the background?
On Sunday, Rowling criticized Scottish politicians for issuing an apology after taking part in a demonstration in which at least one person held a “TERFs beheaded” sign, the Glasgow World reported.
“A strange new form of temporary blindness has broken out among Scottish politicians,” Rowling tweeted. “None of them could read placards calling for violence against women as they stood inches away from them, but they were instantly cured when photos of them posing with the signs hit the press.”
In response, trans activist India Willoughby claimed the “behead TERFs” sign did not exist and said Rowling does not “represent women”. Willoughby then took a direct shot at Rowling.
“I am more of a woman than JK Rowling will ever be,” Willoughby claimed.
How did Rowling respond?
Willoughby’s claim, that as a biological man, Willoughby is more of a woman than Rowling, who is a biological woman, quickly caught the attention of the “Harry Potter” author.
Rowling responded with just two words.
“Subpoena required,” he said.
u201c Appointment required.u201d
— JK Rowling (@JK Rowling) 1674411168
The response generated nearly 140,000 likes and more than 16 million views as of Monday afternoon.
Rowling is a common target for trans activists because she has repeatedly made it clear that she opposes progressive trans ideology because it erases the legitimacy of women.
Trans activists accuse Rowling of being a TERF, which stands for “trans-exclusive radical feminist.” Even dictionary.com defines the label negatively, saying that TERF refers to “an advocate of radical feminism who believes that a trans woman’s gender identity is not legitimate and is hostile to the inclusion of trans people and of diverse gender in the feminist movement.”
Something else?
Willoughby later celebrated that Willoughby’s rhetorical attack on Rowling caught the attention of the billionaire author, as well as comedian Ricky Gervais.
Posting a screenshot of Rowling’s response, which showed Gervais had “liked” Rowling’s response, Willoughby wrote: “It’s crazy that my existence should upset two people on Twitter who between them have a combined following of 30 million people on Twitter! That’s crazy, isn’t it.” no?”
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