#jkr is a racist terf

[messrsrarchives]

i was talking to a friend about this today and i, of course, am going to yap about it. because i've been incredibly vocal and it's pointed out a lot how annoying it is but,,,

discussions of jkr in the marauders fandom are ongoing, and they need to be. this is not a topic we visit once, it's a topic we need to continue discussing because it's constantly evolving.

when jkr first became public with her views, it was "boycott the studios, boycott the merch, don't interact", which was appropriate for the time of "this franchise is done, do not engage with what is already there"

when things like cursed child and hogwarts legacy come out, it's a different conversation. because we're not just discussing things with her name plastered on the front of, we're talking about her IP as a whole. as the franchise develops into other areas, we need to discuss how to navigate that. we have discussions about the contributions of others, on "supporting the theatre cast/developers, not her" and how that's still harmful. it's a different discussion.

and today, it's more important than ever. not just because trans rights are under violent attack, but because fandom is more mainstream. more people join who may not be aware and they need to be educated, and this increased traction contributes to complacency.

we need to discuss how blowing up random tiktokers comment section with "this is so james potter!!!" is harmful even when it seems like a bit of fun, because it normalises engagement with this media, and encourages people to join without education. how blowing up fancasts comment sections is harmful because then people get excited over the possibility of them joining the reboot, or even just the fact that a high-profile celebrity is now connected with this fandom, and if they don't speak up on it, engagement with jkr must be okay, right? whether you're speaking on it, commenting on it, or a reposting a tiktok, it's engagement.

because like it or not, being in this fandom and producing content for this fandom is a form of promotion, so what can we do to make sure that we are promoting the right things? that we are doing it ethically? that we are keeping people educated?

the changing face of the franchise, the changing face of trans rights, and the changing face of fandom spaces is why these discussions keep coming up. because newer fans need to be educated, and older fans need to stay updated as things change.

but the one constant, the one constant thing that i really want to emphasise here is that it has never been about shaming. or cancelling. or "ganging up" against people.

it's about human rights. it's about lives > content.

these discussions aren't had so that we can call people out - although, if you feel called out by such discussions, maybe that's a sign you need to do better - it's about education. a guiding hand. awareness.

we educate and we have these discussions because one person doesn't make a difference. one person not watching the reboot makes no difference, and realistically? a complete, total boycott of JKR will make no difference - trans people will be under attack either way.

but you don't need to change the world to change your corner of it. and you don't need to have global influence to have an influence - you may not make an individual difference to her income and influence by profiting her, but you make a difference to the people around you, the people in this space, when you openly do so. you don't need to change the world to show solidarity.

and that's why these discussions take place. and that's why they keep taking place.

because in the wider world? everything is shit. everything is fucking awful. trans people are fighting day by day to not off themselves, or be offed.

so, listen, because the way you shape your corner matters, and we should not have to fight to prove that us living authentically, and enjoying our time in this space, is more important than a remake.

so yes, these discussions might be annoying. you can reach out and complain in my dms as much as you want, you can leave comments on people's videos asking if it's that deep, and you can say you just want to enjoy your time without getting lectured.

you can say that it's annoying.

and it won't be a fraction of the annoyance trans people feel both in and out of this space.

it's annoying for me too, even more so. but these discussions have to take place. whether you listen or not is up to you.

[starmansdaydreams]

radfems are racist, especially towards Arabic people

frequently suicide bait and support people they disagree with killing themsleves

constantly change what they consider to be biological women to fit their arguments

so it’s really not surprising that when they see an Arab African WOMAN, who was born female, assigned female as birth, socialised as a women and competed her whole life against women, they decide to be racist and send her hate/death threats. And then claim it’s feminist of them to attack this cis women because the queen of the cult JK Rowling decided she was a trans women. She is not a trans women, she is not a man, she is a cis woman and terfs are racist misogynists.

[aj-lenoire]

i do not enjoy harry potter anymore and even when i did, snape was not a character i ever liked, but for some reason my ‘for you’ page is just full of dedicated snape stan accounts and i hate it

[whimtortoise]

What is your Hogwarts house?

i'm mentally ill but not that mentally ill

[sothisisablog]

The people that think that Rick was the worst person to write Percy Jackson, just because he’s made a few mistakes along the way, have never read Harry Potter or Twilight.

[aq2003]

david tennant MYYYYYYYYY british misha collins fujo bait actor that plays the same role every timehlfjkhslkjWHLKJWHLKAJHLKJWAHLKJWLAKJBLAWNLKJRVA

[foamingatthemeowth]

Round 2 of jkr attacking a non-white woman for not aligning with eurocentric standards of beauty/femininity

is it a special occasion?

[mermazeablaze]

Most times when I think of JKR, I want to A Clockwork Orange her ass. Strap her to a chair with a lid lock (the tool to pry eyes open) & just make her intake thousands of hours of trans suffering & brutalization along with her racist tones. I want to do this until her brain pours like melting jello from her ears.

[anomnipie]

trying to explain why jkr is just not a person that we appreciate, like or tolerate to my family. like why are u fighting this she is clearly someone to be abandoned at the gates of hell. ik this is news to u guys (my brother lives under a rock btw) but u dont even have any special connection to harry potter pls just understand how much she doesnt deserve ur attention or money or love or anything!!!!

[averagemafuyukinnie]

not my dad dickriding jkr

[repurposedmeatlocker]

What is your Hogwarts house?

The KYS House.

[bodiesbodiesbodiesx3]

see maybe 12 year old me had a point when I shouted in assembly that maybe it wasn't misogyny and it was just that JK Rowling's book was just shit and the 11 publishers had a point and I was told off in front of everyone but GUESS WHO WAS RIGHT ALL ALONG.

THIS BITCH. ME.

[lavender-0-menace]

You sound like one of the angels in good omens making jokes -.-

Harry potter has been the mental refugee for many people and whenever you think is wrong to engage with it now, some people think differently.

Goddamit just be kind! Fuck JKR she is an egocentristic idiot but fuck you for being cruel towards someone who just wants to try a game

suck my dick and touch grass loser. people have different opinions than you. get over it.

[harrypotterisindian]

every time someone tries to go off on me about canon in the comments on one of my silly little tumblr posts I just think to myself "yikes! what a fucking racist nerd!"

[styrofauxm]

(tags from prev. idk if she'd want to be @ ed)

As a former Harry Potter kid, yeah. I was completely and totally obsessed with Harry Potter for 9 years.

I asked for merch whenever I saw it. I asked for merch for Christmas, for my birthday, etc.

When J.K. Rowling went full TERF, I had a mug, a scarf, a poster, 3 wands, and 3 Funko Pops. (And all the books, Cursed Child, the 3 novella things, and first 4 illustrated books. IDK if thats separate from merch though).

Yep, I asked for merch when I saw it, and that's how much I saw in 9 years.

Now there's a seemingly permanent table at nearly every store, chain or not, bookstore or not.

There's merch everywhere now, and it definitely wasn't there before.

harry potter still being number 3 most blogged about book this year. i think we need to start just attacking people or something?