J.K. Rowling faces backlash after celebrating UK Supreme Court ruling on trans rights
J.K. Rowling, UK Supreme Court ruling, trans rights, TERF, trans-exclusionary radical feminist, Nicola Coughlan, trans discrimination, Harry Potter, gender identity, LGBTQ+ backlash
J.K. Rowling, the renowned author of the "Harry Potter" series, has once again become embroiled in controversy, this time over her celebration of a recent ruling by the UK Supreme Court.
The decision, which took place on April 16, established that the definition of "woman" under UK equality legislation refers to biological sex, not gender identity. As a result, trans women with gender recognition certificates will not be protected from discrimination under the Equality Act in Britain.
Rowling's controversial celebration
J.K. Rowling expressed her support to the Supreme Court ruling with the hashtag through her social media with the hashtag #SupremeCourt and a picture of herself with a drink and a cigar "I love it when a plan comes together," she stated.
J.K. Rowling celebrates U.K. Supreme Court ruling. Photo: J. K. Rowling's social media
According to The Times, Rowling apparently donated £70,000 (about $93,000) to For Women Scotland, the campaign group that argued the case.
Since 2019, the Harry Potter author has been labeled as a "TERF" (trans-exclusionary radical feminist), for her outspoken and public support of anti-trans movement rights.
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Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan slams against J.K. Rowling
Nicola Coughlan, known for her role in Bridgerton, expressed her outrage against Rowling sharing an article from "The Cut" on her Instagram Stories saying: “Keep your new Harry Potter lads, wouldn’t touch it with a ten-foot pole.”
Nicola Coughlan stars as Penelope Bridgerton in Netflix's Bridgerton. Photo: Netflix
On her social media, Coughlan also shared a video condeming the ruling and describing it as an attack on an already marginalized community. She also pledged to match the donations to the trans charity "Not a Phase"