JK Rowling Falsely Claims “There Are No Trans Kids”
This article by Erin Reed discusses J.K. Rowling’s recent claim that “there are no trans kids,” which has been widely criticized as false and harmful.
Rowling’s statement contradicts extensive research and the lived experiences of transgender individuals. Studies have documented the existence of transgender youth and the negative impacts of anti-trans laws on their mental health.
Reed writes:
Transgender youth do not emerge “from nowhere,” nor are they “caused” by “kids watching TikTok videos,” as Rowling suggests in another comment. There is no evidence that transgender identities are “caused” by any external factor. Rather, transgender people have always existed as a natural part of human diversity.
Rowling’s comments are seen as part of a broader pattern of disinformation that erases the existence of transgender people and justifies discriminatory policies.
It is clear now that the ultimate objective for “gender critical” TERFs like Rowling is the total erasure of trans people.
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