jk rowling may not have caused transmisogyny in the uk, but by being a high-profile figure who actively supports transmisogyny and funnels money into transmisogynistic groups she is a huge influence in keeping it both alive and, more dangerously, seen as a legitimate viewpoint and ‘acceptable’ in the eyes of the media. it is dangerous to ignore this and to ignore her significant influence
JK Rowling isn’t just a celebrity on Twitter sprouting her harmful nonsense into the void. She is actively involved in lobbying the government, and is part of the reason puberty blockers are now illegal in the UK.