Rowling has repeatedly received death threats for taking a critical stance in sex and gender debates. Harris later said in a tweet that she believed the criticism of her was a result of her “support of the trans community”, adding: “I continue to support the trans community, as well as standing up for free speech for everyone.” It criticised “seemingly coordinated attacks against her by a small, but vocal, minority, who have become known to many of us who use Twitter as persons who regularly use their own platforms to intimidate and bully those who do not agree with their ideologies regarding trans and non-binary people”. An open letter signed by Julie Bindel and scores of other writers accused Harris of being flippant, and expressed “deep disquiet and anger at the Society of Authors’ abject failure to speak out on violent threats towards its members”.Ī separate letter, also signed by scores of writers and industry professionals, supported Harris as “a stalwart, fair, dedicated, and passionate” chair of the society’s management committee.
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