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JK Rowling: Australian bookshop will no longer stock Harry Potter books amid transphobia row – The Independent
Rowling has been widely criticised by LGBT+ activist groups for her remarks about transgender people
An independent Australian bookshop has said it will no longer stock JK Rowlings Harry Potter series, in order to make the shop a safer space for customers.
Rowling has been widely criticised by activists and fans for her remarks about transgender people, which have been viewed by many as harmful and transphobic. The author has denied making transphobic comments.
The author recently released a novel under her crime-writing pseudonym, Robert Galbraith, which was reported to feature a serial kil…
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