Let’s welcome Leah and her series called “Talking Points”. In this episode of this series, we unpack how J.K. Rowling—yes, the woman who gave us magical owls and butterbeer—has pivoted from fantasy novelist to full-time gender essentialist. We’re diving deep into her transphobic tweets, her bizarre takes on asexuality, and why that shiny new Harry Potter reboot might actually be funding legislative attacks on trans rights.
This isn’t just a critique of one author—it’s a breakdown of how “women’s safety” has become the PR-friendly mask for biological essentialism, exclusionary feminism, and, frankly, good old-fashioned moral panic.
Along the way, we’ll talk about:
Why trans-inclusive policies do not put women at risk (spoiler: there’s no evidence they do)
How asexual women were historically punished for not conforming to heteronormative marriage roles
The fascist undertones of using biology to police public space
And why the Harry Potter actors’ disavowal of Rowling actually matters
For the conversation under the video on YouTube itself as well as this commentary forum there is one rule: Former fans, angry feminists, and curious viewers welcome. No TERFs, no trolls. Trans rights are human rights.