Elon Musk's recent targeting of JK Rowling amidst the controversy surrounding views on transgender rights has left many people baffled.
Elon Musk targets JK Rowling amidst LGBT controversial statements
Elon Musk, the CEO of various high-profile companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, recently suggested that Rowling should shift her focus on social media to other topics.
In a comment on one of Rowling's posts, he agreed with her points on sex and gender but proposed that she also share interesting and positive content on different subjects.
This request from Musk to one of the most followed accounts on Twitter has left many people surprised.
Rowling did take notice of Musk's message and shared a post on a different subject. However, she firmly stated that her action should not be seen as her obeying someone's orders or being swayed by external influences.
JK Rowling sparked intense debate after mocking transgenders.
Rowling has been known for her outspokenness on transgender rights, often engaging in spirited discussions and defending her stance on various platforms.
Her comments have drawn both support and criticism from different quarters.
In June 2020, JK Rowling sparked controversy with a tweet mocking efforts to promote inclusivity for the transgender community.
She questioned the term "People who menstruate" and suggested alternative words like "Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?"
Rowling has consistently refused to alter her usage of gender pronouns and has shown a readiness to confront any negative feedback.
Furthermore, Rowling strongly held onto her beliefs, stating that famous individuals were endorsing a cause that weakened the rights women fought for and advocated for the transitioning of underage individuals.
Apart from the criticism from social media users, actors Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe, famous for their roles in the Harry Potter movies, openly showed their support with the transgender community, contradicting Rowling's views.
Radcliffe took to his social media platform to apologize for the pain inflicted by Rowling's comments and wrote a heartfelt essay for The Trevor Project, an organization dedicated to supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
Meanwhile, Watson clearly showed her support for the LGBT+ community, stating that she and countless others across the globe see them, hold them in high regard, and love them unconditionally for who they truly are.
JK Rowling stated she would never forgive Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe for opposing her.
In a comment section, when a user suggested that the actors should publicly apologize, Rowling firmly stated that they should reserve their apologies for themselves.
She responded with a straightforward statement, saying, "Not safe, I'm afraid."
Additionally, Rowling also said that the actors "can save their apologies," implying that she will never forgive them.
Daniel Radcliffe finally spoke out about the conflict regarding Rowling's transgender statements.
During an interview, Daniel Radcliffe expressed his sadness over the situation, acknowledging that JK Rowling played a significant role in his life through the Harry Potter series.
However, he emphasized that this does not mean he is obligated to align with her views on various matters.
Additionally, the actor also responded to the claims of being 'ungrateful' to JK Rowling.
“Because I do look at the person that I met, the times that we met, and the books that she wrote, and the world that she created, and all of that is to me so deeply empathic,” Radcliffe said.
"There’s a version of ‘Are these three kids ungrateful brats?’ that people have always wanted to write, and they were finally able to. So, good for them, I guess,"
"But that doesn’t mean that you owe the things you truly believe to someone else for your entire life," he concluded.
