Decades ago, who would have thought JK Rolling would become one of the faces of bigotry and intolerance

[Pluvious]

OP:

I’m embarrassed that I once wasted my time reading her books

Replying to:

JK Rowling is now reposting conversion therapists

I definitely don't recommend reading the replies, it's just depressing.

Except this one:

Sinclair Lewis told John Steinbeck before an interview that you should never meet your idols because they will disappoint you and will dislike them afterwards. This is not the same but as close as I can get to that truth.

Source:

Link to tweet

[Biophilic]

1. Yeah, me too. Sad also.

[GeorgiaBoomerGirl]

2. I'm not sorry that I loved the books and movies.

But I am very disappointed in her. She could have used her voice and fortune to do so much good in the world.

[Sibelius Fan]

3. Sadly, that was never a possibility.

She is who she always has been.

[mvd]

4. She's become like the Death Eaters that..

Harry Potter went through so much to defeat. The Death Eaters in the books are bigoted against Muggle born witches and wizards. Rowling is bigoted against trans people.

[harumph]

5. I think it's factually correct to say that she has "compared" hormone therapy

to conversion therapy. On the record she is against conversion therapy for gay kids (like I hope all of us here) BUT she is extremely conservative regarding her view of administering hormones for gender reaffirming care. In other words, what she did isn't the same as portrayed in the OP. I don't agree with her position, but it's not exactly what you say.

https://variety.com/2020/film/news/jk-rowling-harry-potter-gay-conversion-therapy-tweets-1234698741/

[Mosby]

6. What did she say that's objectionable?

Be specific.

[Quixote1818]

7. She seems to be a one issue person and this is the issue. Not sure why she is so infatuated with with it? nt

[WhiskeyGrinder]

8. It was pretty clear from her books that she was prone to bigoted thinking, and she's never looked back.