Transgender activists are finding it more difficult than expected to convince women to support their cause against revered author J.K. Rowling. Rowling is engaged in an intense debate over the transgender laws that are in Scotland, which she claims have violated women’s safety and rights.
The creators of a controversial play that criticizes Rowling’s views about transgenderism claim their project has met with unusual resistance. The storyline of the fictional play is based on an intervention by Harry Potter actors Rupert Grint Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe. The play’s title is “TERF,” which stands for Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist.
The male roles have been filled but over 90 female actors have not taken up the roles despite the producers claiming that the script was well written and the pay was good.
The Telegraph speculated that “there is some suggestion” that the actress might have ideological concerns about the play or be worried about a possible backlash.
You would be naive if you thought that the art world had suddenly become conservative. But maybe they’re onto something. J.K. Rowling, for starters is a modern legend. Harry Potter has sold more than 500 million copies and its impact on our generation cannot be disputed. J.K. also isn’t your typical right-wing extremist. Rowling caused controversy in 2007 when she revealed that Dumbledore was gay, one of Harry Potter’s main characters.
The left was thrilled and believed that the icon would be the titan of their cause. They were wrong.
Rowling clarifies, to her credit, that the transgender movement is not about queer people. It is a narcissistic, dangerous movement that takes freedoms away from others. Women are the biggest victims.
The Telegraph reported that creative producer Barry Church Woods said, “This project has encountered some resistance at every stage. I was surprised to see how difficult it was for us to find the female cast.”
The play producers may not be able to get women to take the lead because, even if they aren’t quite as brave as J.K. in speaking out, the actresses agree with her that their rights should be protected. Rowling is adamant about the safety of women, and the need for single-sex areas.
Watson, Grint and Radcliffe are the Harry Potter actors who appear in the script. They all publicly resigned from Rowling’s statements when she was under pressure. Each actor released a statement in which they disagreed with Rowling’s stance on the issue and offered support to transgender people. The author shot down any hope of reconciliation when told they may one day come to their senses.
“Celebrities who cosied-up to a group intent on eroding the rights of women and who cheered on the transitioning minors should save their apologies to traumatised detransitioners, and vulnerable women who rely on single-sex places.”
Rowling is the modern-day freedom fighter. She is not interested in making friends with those she perceives as being frightened by her cause. She’s a new type of feminist who stands up for women’s rights against the faux-feminists on the left. The role will be challenging for the person who chooses to play it. Few women would be brave enough to take on such a role. It’s good news for playwrights that, by their standards, if a woman isn’t available, they can always use a man.