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J.K. Rowling Returning Human Rights Award After Kennedy Family Member Accuses Her of Transphobia

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J.K. Rowling is returning her Ripple of Hope Award, given to her by the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization in December 2019, following recent comments from the president of the organization, Kerry Kennedy.

Earlier this month, Kennedy took to the organization's website to criticize the author after her «deeply troubling transphobic tweets and statements.»«Over the course of June 2020 — LGBTQ Pride Month — and much to my dismay, J.K.

Rowling posted deeply troubling transphobic tweets and statements,” Kennedy penned. „On June 6, she tweeted an article headlined 'Opinion: Creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate.' She wrote glibly and dismissively about transgender identity: ‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure.

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