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Critics slam Tim Hortons Harry Potter promotion as un-Canadian, anti-trans (CBC) (www.cbc.ca)
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Swift backlash from 2SLGBTQ+ community over series author J.K. Rowling

Natalie Stechyson Β· CBC News Β· Posted: Jul 28, 2026 1:10 PM EDT

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[–] 13 points 1 month ago (19 children)

It's such a shame. Harry Potter was a great series of books with great stories and characters that many millenials grew up with.

It's a shame its author is such a fucking cunt and ruined the whole franchise for everybody.

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  • [–] 16 points 1 month ago (7 children)

    Hp was loved, by myself, too. But even then, I'm not sure I'd ever thought of hp as great, just "comfortably decent enough".

    But yeah, jkr is a fucking monster.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 month ago (6 children)

    I have always felt that she created a more interesting world than the story she told. I don't mind the HP story, I love hogwarts and the wizarding world

    I also have no issues with JKR and find calling her a "monster" rather ridiculous

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (5 children)

    Well now we all know where you stand on civil rights. Thanks for your opinion.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (4 children)

    Just because I don't think she is a monster doesn't mean I believe trans people shouldn't have rights.

    But when people asking me to make a ridiculous claim I tend to stand opposed to the ridiculous claim.

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Then you haven't been paying attention.

    JKR is not just some writer who happens to be transphobic. There are plenty of distasteful writers I still enjoy - the difference is they didn't turn their bigotries into a project.

    She has made transphobia into her whole life. It is her primary political goal. It is what she spends her money and time on.

    Elon Musk (who disowned his own daughter after she transitioned) complained that JKR's Twitter contributions were too obsessed with trans people.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    On your first point. You are 100% correct. I haven't really been paying attention. Mostly just read a few headlines here and there.

    I'll take a bit more of a look into it to be honest.

    (Also - what is wrong with disowning a kid? I have tons of friends who "don't talk to their parents anymore" for this reason or that)

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago* (1 child)

    Not a ridiculous claim if you have the discussion and learn.

    Why are you even here talking to me? To disagree? Can't stand by and be disagreed with? Gotta start some shit on the internet because your life is too good?

    Nah. It's because this is a discussion that you have an interest in. Don't act all shy and disconnected, when your words and your stance say otherwise.

    I didn't ask you for anything. You came here and disagreed on your own free will. Now ain't that curious.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    It was, when we were kids and kinda stupid . It you take 5 mins, it's a racist and sexist cesspool and the story is pond deep.

    And don't get me started on jk...

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  • [–] 0 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    I've only ever watched the movies. LoL

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    I feel they're mostly better than the books 😐

    Like in the book, Dobby's funeral are a shame. The less sentimental shit I saw in those books. She really sucks at having any other emotion than hate.

    I won't even talk about the last one πŸ˜‚ The first 2-3 were nice for kids.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    I hope that the Harry Potter series outlives Rowling. Yes, it's an imperfect series that Rowling's prejudices seeped into, but there is still a lot of good to be found in it. Eventually, Rowling will die and fans will no longer have to worry about supporting transphobia. Some will still say it's not okay to like Harry Potter, but I hope most people will be able to embrace the series

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    I hope so but I doubt the stain will ever fully wash off. I'll always be wondering who is still involved in steering it who was a fellow-traveler of JKR.

    If 30 years from now the IP owner makes a Ravenclaw-themed mad-science spin-off series with a trans wizard as the protagonist, then maybe I'll think it's salvageable.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    She could start a billion dollar anti trans foundation that runs off the proceeds.

    Right now she NEEDS all that money. Could be much worse when she is gone and she doesn't.

    So we can hope things will improve but please nobody hold their breath and keep your expectations low.

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  • [–] -3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    It is a shame that vocal minority of the fans have become asshats. More millennials support HP than take your extremist stance.

    That is why they keep opening HP stores in major cities and they have hr long waits to get in.

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  • [–] [S] 6 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    The author is a bigot and supporting HP supports bigotry. It doesn't matter if it's good or not, it matters what you're complicit with.

    Yes, it's popular. Many evil things are.

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