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TamagotchiGirlfriend t1_j6k4w5v wrote

Reply to comment by ISayISayISay in Who's your favorite underrated character in the Harry Potter books? by ireeeenee

JK Rowling has explicitly said that she interprets support and fandom for the harry Potter series as support for her hateful and damaging views. It's worth calling out.

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beckjami t1_j6luhto wrote

She says a lot of things that aren't fact or true or worth listening to.

Harry Potter is bigger than Rowling.

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TamagotchiGirlfriend t1_j6mwhvk wrote

She is actively using both the clout and the money she brings in from Harry Potter to advance her political beliefs! Harry Potter isn't bigger than her, she's in the text, and she's still alive reaping the benefits of being a popular author and using them to hurt people!

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beckjami t1_j6ooww0 wrote

I have the privilege of being able to ignore her, because what she says doesn't affect me.

But. I bought all my books second hand. I don't buy licensed merchandise. Though indo buy things made by the community of thoughtful intelligent accepting individuals that love HP as much as I do. And that's something worth sticking around for.

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TamagotchiGirlfriend t1_j6ouehp wrote

The social status of Harry Potter facilitates her ability to continue pushing her hateful views. Harry Potter fandom gives her millions of dollars that she then donates to hate orgs making the UK a fucking nightmare for trans people. Even if you don't give her money, the people you're cheering on and sharing space with do! And again, her nastiness is IN the books you love so dearly.

If you're committed to putting your enjoyment of bigoted children's books above the health and safety of trans people, that's a choice you can make, but I'm not gonna lie to you and tell you that's not a really messed up one.

I loved Harry Potter too. Then I grew up and realized that the enjoyment I had for this book series wasn't worth ignoring the harm it facilitates.

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