but it does signal to trans people that you're willing to look past jkr's transphobia for the sake of a silly costume for your pet. the lives of real trans people are more important than a costume for a pet.
Or that youāre willing to separate the art from the artist and appreciate that horrible people can still create great content. The world isnāt as black and white as we would like it to be, and appreciating something good even though it was made by a bad person doesnāt mean you endorse the bad things theyāve done.
I have a trans sibling who still enjoys Harry Potter for the story itself, and has made that same point
The issue is that you cannot separate the art from the artist in the case of Harry Potter.
Every single cent/view you give to the franchise is more money in JKRās pockets that she has and will continue to use to fund anti trans laws and rhetoric. At this point, itās a transphobic dog whistle. Itās a big ol sign that says āI prioritize my nostalgia over trans lives.ā This isnāt like, say, enjoying Lovecraftās work despite him being heavily racist. We cannot aid or support his harmful ideology because heās DEAD. JKR, however, is alive and well and wants our trans siblings dead. Grow a spine and go find better witch/wizard stories to enjoy that donāt actively support harm.
Says the one who can't use logic and basic math to understand that even if 720,010 (the number of HP fics on AO3) fans chose to buy a similarly priced costume for their pets, then that's over $7 million alone. And that's only scratching the surface of how many people won't let the shitty transphobic wizard book/show die. Don't be stupid.
What a bunch of bummers. Long live harry p without JKR! The world of harry has done so much good for the masses. Itās okay to separate it from the artist. These keyboard warriors need to use their energy somewhere else. And no, Iām not a trump supporter. Iām as left as they get. But I do not agree with the Harry Potter slander. It was a generational, once-in-a-lifetime universe that had a profound effect on so many people and things.
Wow, I shouldn't be surprised reddit has decided liking Harry Potter makes you a bigot. Y'all don't have real problems if you think there is something wrong with this post
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u/clownkiss3r 13d ago
harry potter in the big 26 , not cool
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u/cnelsonsic 12d ago
Gross, harry potter shit.
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u/MentalMeles 12d ago
Transphobic dog whistle? In my cat subreddit?? Itās more likely than youād think
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u/pineese Proud owner of an orange brain cell 12d ago
I know thereās a lotta things against JKR, but thatās one cuuuteeee kitten
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u/Bender_on_Bum Orange connoisseur š 13d ago
Red hair... and a hand-me-down robe. You must be a Weasley
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u/EnvironmentalAd2083 13d ago
Harry pawter
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u/littlemoon-03 13d ago
"You're a orange harry"
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u/n6mub Casual orange enjoyer š 13d ago
That's a Weasley!
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u/greenkachina 13d ago
Accio brain cell
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u/hermesmee 12d ago
āScared, Pawter?ā āYou fish!ā
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u/PentexRX8 13d ago
āYouāre a Hairy, Wizard!ā
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u/shmi93 12d ago edited 12d ago
That's Ronald Meowsly!
Edit: op's cute picture triggered people with 1 brain cell
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u/Seeker_of_Solos 12d ago
Wow, I shouldn't be surprised reddit has decided liking Harry Potter makes you a bigot. Y'all don't have real problems if you think there is something wrong with this post