'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling says people 'misunderstood' her comments about biological sex
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J.K. Rowling is addressing the backlash she received over comments regarding biological sex in a new podcast. The “Harry Potter” author’s 2020 statement left trans activists critical of her.
"What has interested me in recent years, particularly on social media [is when fans say], ‘You’ve ruined your legacy. Oh, you could have been beloved forever, but you chose to say this,'" Rowling said. "And I think: ‘You could not have misunderstood me more profoundly.’"
"I never set out to upset anyone," she continued. "However, I was not uncomfortable with getting off my pedestal."
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