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Yeah, I'm gonna stop enjoying fun books or movies because somebody else is upset about the author...
If you are fine with suppression of LGBTQ+ programs etc, like, not upset about it, sure! I guess this post is not meant for you then.
Tbf there were likely people saying the same thing about meine kampf when Jewish people were going missing.
I've never really been a HP fan, so it doesn't bother me. And as a straight white male, pride has fuck all to do with me... Buuuut I'm capable of seeing why trans communities would take issue with her inflammatory statements, and funding of discrimination against them.
Her latest venture is entirely funded by her, and aims to provide legal support for fighting against trans inclusion; Regardless of whether you agree with trans people, surely you can understand why they wouldn't want to fund that?
You're comparing a book about wizards and magic to... Mein Kampf?
Not quite. I'm comparing an author that oppressed people to an author that is oppressing people.
The contents of the books never came up in my comment, but nice strawman nonetheless
As a counterpoint; do you think it's acceptable to fund oppression of any marginalised group?
The contents of Mein Kampf are anti Jew... It literally describes the process of becoming anti semetic
Harry Potter is not about becoming anti trans...
Why are you comparing a book about wizards and magic to mein kampf?
We're discussing the authors, not the books.
No. It's not necessary. Read the article.
If you are not upset at the author then it is really no surprise you are not going to stop consuming their content. But it does say more about you than anybody else.
If Your Important Thing was publicly maligned you would want us to support you. And we would. Because we're good people. Please do the same for us now.
We understand that you don't instantly change attitudes when an author betrays her readers. We're not asking you to do that. We're asking you to show support with a kind word, the way your parents taught you when you learned the golden rule. Please.