{"id":2222665,"date":"2024-04-16T18:17:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T22:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/j-k-rowling-brings-receipts-showing-how-activists-bullied-and-harassed-anyone-questioning-trans-orthodoxy\/"},"modified":"2024-04-16T18:19:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T22:19:47","slug":"j-k-rowling-brings-receipts-showing-how-activists-bullied-and-harassed-anyone-questioning-trans-orthodoxy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/j-k-rowling-brings-receipts-showing-how-activists-bullied-and-harassed-anyone-questioning-trans-orthodoxy\/","title":{"rendered":"J.K. Rowling presents evidence of activists intimidating those who question trans beliefs"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fj-k-rowling-brings-receipts-showing-how-activists-bullied-and-harassed-anyone-questioning-trans-orthodoxy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2222665&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Author J.K. Rowling criticized &#8220;gender ideologues&#8221; for shutting down discussions on the\u2063 risks of \u200cpuberty blockers and \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/very-complicated-dr-rachel-levine-dodges-sen-pauls-issue-about-sex-adjustments-for-children\/\" title=\"\u2018Very Complicated\u2019: Dr. Rachel Levine Dodges Sen. Paul\u2019s Issue About Sex Adjustments For Children\">cross-sex hormones<\/a>, especially for children. She highlighted cases where individuals were pressured and harassed \u2064for wanting \u2062to debate these issues \u2064openly. Rowling&#8217;s comments underscore the challenges faced by those questioning\u2063 trans orthodoxy. J.K. Rowling \u200ccondemned &#8220;gender ideologues&#8221; for stifling \u2063debates\u200c on the dangers of\u2063 puberty blockers and\u2063 cross-sex hormones, particularly for children. She emphasized how \u2063those who sought to\u200d discuss these topics openly faced pressure and harassment. Rowling&#8217;s remarks shed light on the difficulties encountered by individuals questioning trans orthodoxy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p>Author <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/jk-rowling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">J.K. Rowling<\/a> laid into \u201cgender ideologues\u201d on Tuesday for doing everything they could to stifle debate on the potential risks and long-term impact of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, particularly on children.<\/p>\n<p>Noting that \u201cno debate\u201d was an oft-repeated slogan in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vancouver-police-blame-the-victim-after-man-attacked-by-crowd-of-trans-activists\/\" title=\"Vancouver Police Blame the Victim After Man Attacked by Crowd of Trans Activists\">trans activist community<\/a>, the \u201cHarry Potter\u201d creator punctuated her comments with a series of X posts identifying individuals who had been scolded, bullied, and harassed \u2014 sometimes publicly \u2014 until they were either forced out of or quit their jobs.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation began with a comment from Kirstie Allsop, who said in an X post that no one was blocking debate around those issues: \u201cThere [are] very real issues around the impact of puberty blockers on long term health. But the point I was making is that it is, and always has been possible to debate these things and those saying there was no debate are wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m astounded by this comment,\u201d Rowling replied. \u201cOne of the gender ideologues\u2019 favourite slogans is \u2018no debate.\u2019 Opponents have been attacked, vilified, subject to discipline at work, had their lives overturned and lost their careers, all for the crime of wanting a debate.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KirstieMAllsopp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KirstieMAllsopp<\/a> I&#8217;m astounded by this comment. One of the gender ideologues&#8217; favourite slogans is &#8216;no debate&#8217;. Opponents have been attacked, vilified, subject to discipline at work, had their lives overturned and lost their careers, all for the crime of wanting a debate. 1\/13 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UVS2KmWmm6\">https:\/\/t.co\/UVS2KmWmm6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jk_rowling\/status\/1779920317730709990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rowling quickly followed that with a series of posts naming people who had been directly harmed by the \u201cgender ideologues\u201d and their insistence that not only was no debate necessary, no debate could be permitted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSonia Appleby, an experienced psychotherapist working at the now discredited Tavistock clinic, was monstered for raising concerns. A tribunal found that her professional reputation had been damaged and \u2018prevented her from proper work on safeguarding,&#8217;\u201d Rowling\u2019s first post read.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sue Evans, a nurse who also worked at the Tavistock and was extremely worried that children were being harmed, tried to raise the alarm. She took concerns to management but was &#8216;alienated&#8217; and subsequently left for the sake of her own mental health. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/66x9VrES4q\">https:\/\/t.co\/66x9VrES4q<\/a> 3\/13<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jk_rowling\/status\/1779920689752850446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>And the second: \u201cSue Evans, a nurse who also worked at the Tavistock and was extremely worried that children were being harmed, tried to raise the alarm. She took concerns to management but was \u2018alienated\u2019 and subsequently left for the sake of her own mental health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A third post mentioned psychiatrist Dr. David Bell, who filed a report voicing the concerns of people like Evans and Appleby \u2014 \u201cand the trust\u2019s response was to attempt to open an investigation into him.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">James Esses, who was doing a Masters Degree in psychotherapy, was expelled from his course for speaking out about the impact of gender ideology on child safeguarding. 5\/13<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/par3OwMcOF\">https:\/\/t.co\/par3OwMcOF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jk_rowling\/status\/1779921059338223747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cJames Esses, who was doing a Masters Degree in psychotherapy, was expelled from his course for speaking out about the impact of gender ideology on child safeguarding,\u201d the next post read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Canada, Kenneth Zucker, former head of the Child Youth and Family Gender Identity Clinic, was fired for questioning whether automatic affirmation of children in their trans identities was the best treatment model,\u201d Rowling\u2019s thread continued.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In the US, trans man Scott Newgent (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NotScottNewgent?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NotScottNewgent<\/a>) has made it his life&#8217;s mission to raise the alarm about the dangers of transitioning children. He&#8217;s lost his career for speaking out. 7\/13 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HmCh6kC0fm\">pic.twitter.com\/HmCh6kC0fm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jk_rowling\/status\/1779921388276473887?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The seventh post told the story of Scott Newgent, who transitioned from female to male as an adult and was featured in Matt Walsh\u2019s \u201cWhat Is A Woman?\u201d documentary \u2014 and has spent years advocating <strong><em>against <\/em><\/strong>transitioning children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJo Phoenix, professor of criminology at the Open University, was harassed and bullied because of her opposition to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harry-potter-actor-defends-j-k-rowling-knocks-cancel-culture-level-of-hatred-is-disturbing\/\" title=\"\u2018Harry Potter\u2019 Actor Defends J.K. Rowling, Knocks Cancel Culture: \u2018Level Of Hatred\u2019 Is \u2018Disturbing\u2019\">gender identity ideology<\/a>, severely impacting her career and health,\u201d the eighth post read.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Allison Bailey, the lesbian KC who dared challenge gender identity ideology&#8217;s impact on lesbians, was targeted by Stonewall, subject to horrendous abuse and effectively lost her career. 9\/13<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dtC4WZNwtq\">https:\/\/t.co\/dtC4WZNwtq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jk_rowling\/status\/1779921682167152823?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A ninth followed: \u201cAllison Bailey, the lesbian KC who dared challenge gender identity ideology\u2019s impact on lesbians, was targeted by Stonewall, subject to horrendous abuse and effectively lost her career.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPhilosophy professor Kathleen Stock was hounded out of her position at the University of Sussex, shunned by colleagues and targeted by students, all for the crime of being critical of gender identity ideology,\u201d Rowling\u2019s tenth post added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Detransitioners are subject to horrendous abuse from their &#8216;community&#8217; online, because they speak out about the negative impact hormones and surgery have had on their lives. We&#8217;ve all watched them being jeered at, even told to kill themselves, after sharing their stories. 11\/13<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jk_rowling\/status\/1779922139883217180?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pivoting back to her original point, Rowling continued, \u201cDetransitioners are subject to horrendous abuse from their \u2018community\u2019 online, because they speak out about the negative impact hormones and surgery have had on their lives. We\u2019ve all watched them being jeered at, even told to kill themselves, after sharing their stories.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese individuals are the tip of the iceberg,\u201d Rowling added. \u201cI know, because I\u2019ve received innumerable letters and emails from other people in medical and related professions who\u2019ve been bullied and harassed for wanting a debate on gender identity ideology and the affirmation model.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">People like you who now claim there&#8217;s never been any attempt to stifle debate are part of the reason this mess happened in the first place. If you want to remain in a state of blithe unconcern, fine, but don&#8217;t tell those in the trenches they&#8217;re making a fuss about nothing. 13\/X<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jk_rowling\/status\/1779922432578441227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Turning back to Allsop\u2019s comment, Rowling concluded: \u201cPeople like you who now claim there\u2019s never been any attempt to stifle debate are part of the reason this mess happened in the first place. If you want to remain in a state of blithe unconcern, fine, but don\u2019t tell those in the trenches they\u2019re making a fuss about nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>J.K. Rowling criticized &#8220;gender ideologues&#8221; for silencing discussions on the risks of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, especially for children. 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