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Love Harry Potter but Not the Author!

WitchyPrincess06

I have a small dilemma. You see, I am a huge Harry Potter Fan, absolutely love everything about the wizarding world... which is why it really disappoints and slightly horrifies me that the author/creator has such negative comments and views regarding the trans community. Obviously I was well aware she came under fire for her views a few years back but now with this latest news of a crushing blow for the trans community she really has dug herself into a massive pit of trouble with her latest comments

Anyways my point is, I love harry potter but I do not support J.K. Rowlings views in anyway shape or form, especially when I consider myself an ally of the LGBTQ+ Community.

So my question is... is okay to still love a franchise even after it's author/creator is blacklisted? Can I still love something and hate the creator mainly for their awful views?? Can you disassociate the two???

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  • Hi 

    I just want to thank everyone for giving their opinions/advice. I guess the reason this topic was bothering me so much is because I have a couple of friends who are trans and I know that the recent events would really have affected them. So I guess I was anxious about how they'd feel if they knew I still loved Harry Potter. But luckily I've spoken with them and they've assured me that I am very much entitled to love harry potter as they know I can separate it from J.K Rowling herself. It does make me feel more at ease as I know they and what most of you have said is correct, I am very much capable of separating the beloved work from it's author and creator. So once again thank you, you’ve been very helpful 

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  • Hi 

    I just want to thank everyone for giving their opinions/advice. I guess the reason this topic was bothering me so much is because I have a couple of friends who are trans and I know that the recent events would really have affected them. So I guess I was anxious about how they'd feel if they knew I still loved Harry Potter. But luckily I've spoken with them and they've assured me that I am very much entitled to love harry potter as they know I can separate it from J.K Rowling herself. It does make me feel more at ease as I know they and what most of you have said is correct, I am very much capable of separating the beloved work from it's author and creator. So once again thank you, you’ve been very helpful 

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