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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 16 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (2 children)

Man, I have literally heard people say you should burn the books and movies you probably already owned long before Rowling was known to be a TERF. The art isn't the problem. As long as you're not continuing to financially support the bitch herself, Harry Potter himself ain't gonna harm trans people.

[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 8 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (1 children)

The art isn't the problem

Yeah, it's not like you have anything like

  • Two Indian characters named after the region they're supposed to be from
  • Stereotypically named Irish character obsessed with blowing stuff up and making alcohol
  • An Asian character named "cho chang"
  • Bankers that are barely disguised anti-Semitic tropes
  • Literally a tweet saying only β€œAnthony Goldstein, Ravenclaw, Jewish wizard.” in response to accusations of no Jewish wizards
  • Naming the black adult "Shacklebolt"
[–] janewaydidnothingwrong@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

what's with the shacklebolt one? is it like shackles as a nod to slavery or what?

[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 5 points 18 hours ago

Yeah, that's my only explanation for that kind of a name for a black person. Whether or not it was intentional, I have to assume she's massively racist, as are all of her editors/publisher. Too many people has the opportunity to say 'what the fuck, lady', and it still went to print.

[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago

Thet was likely overzealous religious folk. Because it had magic and witches it was deemed by them to be demonic. I'm quite sure they would be surprised to learn the author of the books they hated was an ally for one of their other beliefs.