Judy Blume slams criticism for J.K. Rowling comments: ‘Total bulls–t’

nypost.com:

the Sunday Times. She was discussing her long career and the upcoming adaptation of her book, “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret,” starring Rachel McAdams.

Reporter Hadley Freeman also asked Blume about fellow popular children’s book author J.K. Rowling, 57, who has become a controversial figure for her views on the transgender community, for which Rowling has received death threats. “I am behind her 100 percent as I watch from afar,” Blume stated.

Fans on Twitter reacted with outrage. “I was REALLY disappointed…. I was worried that one of my biggest childhood influences might be a TERF,” one fan wrote, using the acronym for “trans-exclusionary radical feminist,” which is a common term for people holding Rowling’s beliefs.

Of course Judy Blume is a terf because nothing can ever be good in this worldAnother fan said, “Ugh, waking up to find Judy Blume supporting Queen Terf, not a good start to the day.” However, Blume has since spoken up via a statement on Twitter that she released on Sunday.  “I wholly support the trans community.