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JK Rowling Responds to UK Supreme Court Ruling on Definition of ‘Woman’
Following a significant UK Supreme Court judgment clarifying the legal definition of a “woman” as based on biological sex, Harry Potter author JK Rowling shared a striking image online. The ruling specifies the interpretation of “woman” and “sex” within the Equality Act, a decision welcomed by gender-critical activists who advocate for the exclusion of transgender women from single-sex spaces.
Despite past criticism regarding her views on transgender issues, Rowling appeared unfazed as she posted a picture featuring herself smoking a cigar on a sun-drenched balcony, with a stunning ocean backdrop. In the social media post, she held a wine glass in one hand and the cigar in the other, raising it to her lips while smiling at the camera. She wore her dark hair pulled back in a ponytail and was dressed in an emerald green kimono adorned with astrological patterns.
Social Media Reaction and Clarification
In her initial caption, Rowling simply stated, “I love it when a plan comes together,” accompanied by the hashtags #SupremeCourt and #WomensRights.
She later offered a humorous clarification: “To those celebrating the fact that I’m smoking a blunt: it’s a cigar. Even if it decided to identify as a blunt for the purposes of this celebration, it would remain objectively, provably and demonstrably a cigar.”
Toast to Activist Group
Rowling also shared a celebratory toast to the activist organization For Women Scotland, posting a picture of two glasses of what appeared to be champagne with the message: “We toasted you @ForWomenScot. Neil says it’s TERF VE Day.”
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Responses and Online Criticism
Rowling framed the ruling as a victory concerning “female prisoners housed with male rapists, ill women in need of personal care, girls compelled to share changing rooms with males, sportswomen denied their ambitions, lesbians facing hostility for same-sex attraction.” However, she has repeatedly faced backlash for her stance on transgender women, including referring to broadcaster India Willoughby as a “man” on social media platform X.
One social media user responded to her post, stating: “You do realise that this is bullying?” Another echoed this sentiment: “There’s no need to be unkind, especially when someone is feeling low. Be gracious JK, not everyone is happy today.”