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JK Rowling returns human rights award over criticism of transgender stance – SBS News
Harry Potter author JK Rowling says she is returning a human rights award after the president of the organisation that gave it to her criticised comments she made about transgender issues.
British author JK Rowling has said she will return a prestigious human rights award after the organisation that bestowed the prize criticised her posts on transgender rights.
The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organisation gave the “Harry Potter” writer a Ripple of Hope award last year for her work to protect children’s rights by highlighting abuse in the orphanage system.
But this month Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert Kennedy and president of the US organisation, criticised the author for “…
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