The accusations that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is transphobic are well-known by now. However, one transgender activist went as far as to call J.K. Rowling a “Nazi,” and now she’s threatening legal action as a result.
It was self-described drag queen performer JJ Welles that made the claim. Specifically, they tweeted “she also IS a nazi,” referring to Rowling, “or at least has views that align with them.” The Harry Potter franchise creator had the following response back:
“Okey dokey, JJ, we’ll play it your way. Give me regards to your solicitor.”
It didn’t take long for JJ Welles to then delete the tweet and issue an apology. Here’s what they had to share via Twitter:
“I would like to publicly apologise for a previous Twitter thread where I interacted with JK Rowling on matters relating to the transgender community. I have now removed these tweets and would like to apologise to JK Rowling directly for causing potential upset.”
They continued:
“I failed to choose my words with care and would like to retract my previous statements relating to her views on the LGBTQ+ and more specifically, transgender people.”
And, finally, they concluded their apology with the following:
“I would also like to retract my likening to JK Rowling to any far right or Nazi organisation and emphasise I do not wish any individual, inclusive of JK Rowling, to come to any harm.”
I would like to publicly apologise for a previous Twitter thread where I interacted with JK Rowling on matters relating to the transgender community. I have now removed these tweets and would like to apologise to JK Rowling directly for causing potential upset.
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— JJ Welles (@josephjames94) February 13, 2023
Of course, this is only one of many incidents where J.K. Rowling was targeted by transgender activists. The author has faced plenty of backlash for past comments made regarding the transgender community and its supporters. And, as a result, it seems like her ties with the Harry Potter franchise are being made to look less and less. As such, it’ll be interesting to see where her career and public image goes from this point forward.