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J.K. Rowling Dragged for Posting Upskirt Photo of Trans Woman for “Refusing to Debate”
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· July 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The author, known for writing the Harry Potter series, has been criticized for posting a photo of the woman online.
A local controversy has arisen involving a British author and a transgender woman. The author, known for writing the Harry Potter series, has been criticized for posting a photo of the woman online. The incident reportedly began with a disagreement over a report from Amnesty International.
The woman, a podcaster, had called the author an "idiot" for her response to the report. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the events that led to the posting of the photo and the reactions that followed.
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Category: safety Published: July 20, 2026 Source: them. Reading time: 1 min
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