Judy Blume slams criticism for J.Ok. Rowling feedback: ‘Complete bulls–t’
Beloved kids’s ebook writer Judy Blume has stated that the current web kerfuffle surrounding her feedback about J.Ok. Rowling is “whole bulls–t.”
It began over the weekend, when Blume, 85, gave an interview to the Sunday Times. She was discussing her lengthy profession and the upcoming adaptation of her ebook, “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret,” starring Rachel McAdams.
Reporter Hadley Freeman additionally requested Blume about fellow well-liked kids’s ebook writer J.Ok. Rowling, 57, who has grow to be a controversial determine for her views on the transgender group, for which Rowling has acquired demise threats.
“I’m behind her 100% as I watch from afar,” Blume acknowledged.
Followers on Twitter reacted with outrage.
“I used to be REALLY upset…. I used to be frightened that certainly one of my greatest childhood influences could be a TERF,” one fan wrote, utilizing the acronym for “trans-exclusionary radical feminist,” which is a typical time period for folks holding Rowling’s beliefs.
One other fan said, “Ugh, waking as much as discover Judy Blume supporting Queen Terf, not an excellent begin to the day.”
Nonetheless, Blume has since spoken up by way of a press release on Twitter that she launched on Sunday.
“I wholly assist the trans group. My level, which was taken out of context, is that I can empathize with a author — or individual — who has been harassed on-line. I stand with the trans group and vehemently disagree with anybody who doesn’t absolutely assist equality and acceptance for LGBTQIA+ folks. Something on the contrary is whole bulls–t,” Blume wrote.
Different followers defended Blume. “Judy Blume is 85 years previous and never chronically on-line like all of you and I don’t assume for a second she’s a terf. It was actually a misunderstanding. Please cease,” one wrote.
Rowling has most lately ignited controversy for her involvement within the new “Harry Potter” TV present for Max (previously often called HBO Max).
Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO and Max content material, defended her involvement.
“That’s a really on-line dialog, very nuanced and complex and never one thing we’re going to get into,” he said. “Our precedence is what’s on the display screen. Clearly, the ‘Harry Potter’ story is extremely affirmative and constructive and about love and self-acceptance. That’s our precedence — what’s on display screen. [Rowling] will probably be concerned. She’s an government producer on the present. Her insights are going to be useful on that.”
No launch date or solid has been introduced but for the “Harry Potter” TV sequence.
The film adaptation of “Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret” hits theaters on April 28.