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Rowling’s critics accuse her of harboring transphobic, anti-Semitic, and racially insensitive views, pointing to her past comments and her interpretation of gender issues. She has also faced accusations of supporting controversial figures and making racial stereotypes, although many of her supporters contend that her criticisms are taken out of context and misrepresented.
Her openness about these issues has made her a lightning rod in the culture wars—either vilified as a bigot or celebrated as a truth-teller. Supporters emphasize that her statements are rooted in a desire to defend women’s rights and free speech, asserting that the real problem lies with those who seek to silence or marginalize dissenting opinions.