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Chapter 1: Plotted In Darkness

The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling

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JK Rowling's Tweets About Sex and Gender

Rowling waded into a conflict about transgender rights and the way she believed some activists were eroding hard won rights for women. There was an explosive reaction to Rowling's tweets, which led many, including lifelong fans of her work, to call for her books to be banned or burned. "I am not just offended by what JK Rowling says. I am fearful because of what she is promoting on her platform," said author Roxanne Jones.

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