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J.K. Rowling, the beloved author of the “Harry Potter” series, is under fire from the left for her controversial opinions on biology. Rowling has been vocal about her belief that biological males cannot be female, and that they cannot have babies or menstruate. Despite this, some on the left have continued to push back against Rowling’s views, claiming that she is causing harm to the transgender community.
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The irony of the situation is that Rowling was once beloved by the left, with staffers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau even referring to themselves as “Dumbledore’s Army” during the Trump years. However, as soon as Rowling expressed her opinion on biological sex, she was immediately labeled a Nazi by some on the left. This speaks to the extreme intolerance of those on the left, who are willing to turn on their own if they don’t agree with them.
It is also worth noting that the transgender community is a very small one, and it is not something that most people encounter in their everyday lives. While respect for everyone should always be strived for, there are legitimate concerns about child predators using transgender status to gain access to certain facilities.
Rowling has been involved in many causes and organizations that conservatives would find objectionable, but it only takes one issue for her to be thrown into the pit of public opinion. The left’s attempts to censor speech and silence those who disagree with them is a dangerous trend, and it is something that should be opposed by all.
Despite the backlash from the left, Rowling has remained steadfast in her beliefs and has refused to back down. She has already achieved immense success and wealth, and her works will continue to be popular and successful regardless of what those on the left say. This is a lesson that all of us should take to heart when faced with those who attempt to censor our speech and silence our opinions.
The preceding article is a summary of an article that originally appeared on Townhall
