Can Harry Potter Survive Cancel Culture?

Can Harry Potter Survive Cancel Culture?

Can Harry Potter Survive Cancel Culture? 

JK Rowling has found herself in the midst of Cancel Cultural debates due to her insidious and erratic tweets on Trans People.  

For many of us who grew up on her books — enjoying Butter Beer at Universal Studios while unlocking spells with our wands — I cringe at hearing JK Rowling’s tweets!  

SO—when Cancel Culture goes after the beloved Hogwarts franchise for being Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist (TERF) –the one and only Harry Potter AKA Daniel Radcliffe swoops in and saves the day.  

Radcliffe states:

Transgender women are women….I really hope that you don't entirely lose what was valuable in these stories to you. 

It seems that Radcliffe’s apology to fans has soothed our ruffled feathers. The rest of the cast was quick to jump on the winning side of Potter and rally behind their leader with their own tweets condemning JK Rowling.  

It’s Pride Month and JK Rowling needs to take a lesson from LGBTQIA+ writer and activist Amber Leventry, who recently wrote in the Washington Post: 

As Pride celebrations move online during the pandemic, who will hug the queer kids?