JK Rowling

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JK Rowling shares 'white, bearded, Stonewall-approved lesbian ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Author JK Rowling received criticism after sharing an image of her friend Allison Bailey marching for LGBT rights in San Francisco in 1991.

#IStandWithAllisonBailey " Tweeting the photo of Ms Bailey to mark Lesbian Visibility Week, which started in the UK on Monday, Rowling said: "Lesbian Visibility Week starts today in the UK. A good moment to salute the resilience and courage of my inspirational friend. Criminal defence barrister Ms Bailey, 52, is currently in the process of suing the LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall as well as her chamber Garden Court over claims she was 'silenced' over her views on transgender issues.

JK Rowling blasted as 'perfect example of how not to be an ally' by ... (PinkNews)

Lesbian Visibility Week, which celebrates lesbians and honours all queer women and non-binary folk within the LGBT+ community, began on Monday (25 April). But ...

Apparently it stirs up hate to post pictures of black lesbians marching for their rights, so here's a picture of Alex Drummond, white, bearded, Stonewall-approved lesbian, plus an interview:https://t.co/EUYLLSYyZF. #IStandWithAllisonBailey pic.twitter.com/HCL1M5cw1F Rowling took the opportunity for yet another anti-trans post, tweeting: “Apparently it stirs up hate to post pictures of Black lesbians marching for their rights, so here’s a picture of Alex Drummond, white, bearded, Stonewall-approved lesbian.” “This is a perfect example of how not to be an ally.”

JK Rowling tweets image of 'white, bearded, Stonewall-approved ... (Daily Mail)

JK Rowling, 56, posted a picture of her friend Allison Bailey to mark Lesbian Visibility Week. The image sparked fury as Ms Bailey is suing Stonewall over ...

Ms Bailey is currently suing the LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall and her London chambers over claims she was 'silenced' for her views on transgender issues In May, Ms Bailey became involved in a Twitter row with Robin White, a transgender barrister at Old Square Chambers, who acted for Stonewall in an unsuccessful bid by the charity and the chambers to have her claim struck out. The image, which showed Ms Bailey marching for LGB rights in San Francisco in 1991, sparked fury within the trans community because the barrister is currently suing the LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall and her London chambers over claims she was 'silenced' for her views on transgender issues. The prominent feminists and women's activists hosted by Ms Rowling for a self-confessed boozy lunch to support the 'Respect My Sex' campaign earlier this month She is a founding figure in the controversial LGB Alliance, an LGB charity and action group which has repeatedly clashed with Stonewall over its views on gender. - She is suing Stonewall over claims she was silenced over her transgender views

JK Rowling accused of 'stirring hate' by Lesbian Visibility Week ... (Daily Express)

JK ROWLING was condemned by the founder of Lesbian Visibility Week after she sent out a tweet to mark the occasion.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has faced backlash from LGBT+ campaigner and founder of Lesbian Visibility Week Linda Riley after sending out a tweet today. Soon after Rowling had tweeted out the image, Riley, founder of Lesbian Visibility Week, appeared to be angered by its contents. “A good moment to salute the resilience and courage of my inspirational friend.” JK ROWLING was condemned by the founder of Lesbian Visibility Week after she sent out a tweet to mark the occasion. She captioned the photo: “Lesbian Visibility Week starts today in the UK. JK Rowling accused of 'stirring hate' by Lesbian Visibility Week founder after tweet

JK Rowling accused by Lesbian Visibility Week founder of 'stirring ... (The Independent)

The Harry Potter author, who identifies as heterosexual, has previously faced criticism from LGBT+ groups and fans for her views on transgender rights. “Lesbian ...

Bailey, who describes herself as a “lifelong campaigner for racial equality, lesbian, gay, and bisexual rights”, is a controversial figure within the LGBT+ community due to her stances on trans issues. “A good moment to salute the resilience and courage of my inspirational friend. “Lesbian Visibility Week starts today in the UK,” wrote Rowling on Monday (25 April), alongside an image of barister Alison Bailey at a Pride event in San Francisco in 1991.

JK Rowling praises 'resilience and courage' of lesbian barrister ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

The Harry Potter author is standing with her 'inspirational friend' Allison Bailey ahead of a controversial employment tribunal.

A Stonewall spokesman said: “While we aren’t able to comment on the specifics in an ongoing case, we vigorously deny the allegations and look forward to robustly defending ourselves when this matter is heard by the Employment Tribunal.” “This case is particularly striking because it concerns a profession where independence of judgement and the ability to question is central to the ethos.” JK Rowling has praised the “resilience and courage” of a lesbian barrister suing Stonewall ahead of a controversial tribunal.

Harry Potter star calms rumors of feud between Emma Watson and ... (Winter Is Coming)

Today in internet celebrity theater, fans have decided that Emma Watson and J.K. Rowling are in a feud, and demand answers.

As for what Rowling is actually writing these days, her latest movie — Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore — is out in theaters now. By this point, J.K. Rowling is known for two things: writing one of the most successful fantasy series of the last century, and airing out her transphobic views in public. Meanwhile, Miriam Margolyes — who played Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter movies — told Radio Times that she’d be willing to arbitrate between Rowling and Watson “if anybody asked me.”