The Harry Potter-themed event at the New Zealand Book Festival has been canceled due to controversial comments by author JK Rowling on gender.
The organizers of Featherstone’s Bookstown Karukatia ended a quiz about the popular young adult series after Ronling’s opinion, which some called transphobic, According to the goods.
The best-selling British author was met with backlash by many in the LGBTQ community and from some stars in the Harry Potter films.
The controversy began when Rowling introduced an article last year to use the term “menstruating” people instead of “women”.
“If sex is not real, then there is no same-sex attraction. If sex is not real, then the living reality of women globally has been erased, ” He tweeted.
Organizers said they consulted with literary experts and members of the LGBTQ community before sheltering the popular section according to the article.
Festival Board President Peter Biggs said, “The overwhelming response posed a threat to particular members of the community.
“We always thought Booktown should be an inclusive, welcoming place for everyone, so we decided not to go with Harry Potter.”
Some local gay advocates said they agreed.
Tabby Beasley of the Inside Charity reportedly said, “I think it’s a strong decision that shows they’re really trying to be an inclusive community and supporting their rainbow and transgender youth.”
The May 6 book ceremony is set to examine “cancel culture”, which a local feminist activist said is ironic, according to the outlet.
“I think they will be trying to capitalize on the current craze of canceled culture,” Jenny What said, according to Stuff.
“Featherston Booktown has a session selling tickets to a panel discussing culture canceling, so there is definitely an irony.”
WhatsApp, which identifies as a homosexual, told the outlet that it did not think Rowling’s remarks were transphobic.
“It’s really funny all the way from the UK where a world-famous writer has gotten into trouble for expressing quite kind and reasonable thoughts, all under tiny little wings. It’s totally about it Kind of confronts insanity, ”he reportedly said.
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