The children's book author suggests a radical new way of determining gender: A disputed blood test trumps anatomy, life history or even official documents. So where's Rowling's blood test?
And, of course, Rowling's pen name is Robert Galbraith. Which, the last time I checked, is a male name. I demand that Mr. Rowling drop his pants and submit to a blood test.
Gasp! Is this like those preachers who preach hate on gay men, only to later come out as gay after being exposed on a tindr hookup? Like, could JK really be a deeply closeted trans man, and all this hate is just projecting internalized transphobia?
And mandatory blood tests? Yikes! Soon they will all sort of start wearing the same hat, and demanding how they want ever to wear armbands that depict your 23rd chromosomal pair and....it gets progressively darker after that.
Yes! It’s like how photos of JD Vance in drag are circulating, & republicans can’t wait to tell you how it’s just a bit of harmless fun. It’s only when liberals or gay people do drag that it’s corrupting the kids.
Sydney 2000 they made a definitive judgement not to test chromosomes. Now they test for testosterone resistance. Easy to google. Whatever test they use, the Olympics do test.
Ah yes, we must protect true women in the women punching each other in the face competition from those XY punches, which are scientifically harder punches than XX punches.
JK is out of line and this is really a terrible thing she’s doing. If she hadn’t helped my child read when those books came out I would hate her. A lot.
And, of course, Rowling's pen name is Robert Galbraith. Which, the last time I checked, is a male name. I demand that Mr. Rowling drop his pants and submit to a blood test.
Gasp! Is this like those preachers who preach hate on gay men, only to later come out as gay after being exposed on a tindr hookup? Like, could JK really be a deeply closeted trans man, and all this hate is just projecting internalized transphobia?
And mandatory blood tests? Yikes! Soon they will all sort of start wearing the same hat, and demanding how they want ever to wear armbands that depict your 23rd chromosomal pair and....it gets progressively darker after that.
Yes! It’s like how photos of JD Vance in drag are circulating, & republicans can’t wait to tell you how it’s just a bit of harmless fun. It’s only when liberals or gay people do drag that it’s corrupting the kids.
J.K, where do people who are XXY or XYY fit in your system? What about XXYY? Or are those people just House Elfs who don't count in your world view?
Exactly! It’s worth mentioning that the IOC stopped chromosomal testing (in the 80’s, I believe) due to too many variations.
Sydney 2000 they made a definitive judgement not to test chromosomes. Now they test for testosterone resistance. Easy to google. Whatever test they use, the Olympics do test.
I hope Mr. Rowling responds quickly with the appropriate paperwork.
Great post, Farhad!
She’s gone to the dark side. So embarrassing
They who shall not be named!
She just keeps digging that hole!
Ah yes, we must protect true women in the women punching each other in the face competition from those XY punches, which are scientifically harder punches than XX punches.
JK is out of line and this is really a terrible thing she’s doing. If she hadn’t helped my child read when those books came out I would hate her. A lot.
An example of how people who are wonderful in what area of their life are not necessarily the best role models in other areas.
This angle is awesome!
LOL
Well done, Mr. Manjoo. Thanks.
Most people in her position have a publicist or agent that will talk them out of doing stupid shit that may ruin their career.
Why does she even care so much about this? She’s trans and closeted and it’s really obvious.
So what does Rowling classify someone who has XXY, XXXY or XO to name a few.
Like your article very much!
Bravo! Excellent first Substack.
It’s the same concept as 4chan’s “tits or GTFO” but turned completely upside down. What a topsy turvy crazy mixed up world we live in