J.K. Rowling \u0022doesn\u0027t care\u0022 if her controversial comments impact her \u0022legacy.\u0022
author, 57, has been accused of transphobia for a series of comments but has now insisted she isn’t bothered that her legacy will be tarnished because anyone who cares about their legacy is “pompous” in her eyes.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
You know, what a pompous way to live your life walking around thinking, ‘What will my legacy be?’ Whatever, I’ll be dead.Rowling caused outrage after she liked a tweet that referred to trans women as “men in dresses,” and faced online attacks and death threats since she bemoaned the loss of references to biological women in 2020.Article content
The writer took issue with an online article’s mention of “people who menstruate” by tweeting: “‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?” However, in the trailer for the podcast, she insists her comments were “profoundly” misunderstood, and it was never her intention to “upset anyone.”
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