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J.K. Rowling | ContraPoints

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What it is

A roughly 90-minute video essay by ContraPoints on J.K. Rowling and the controversy around her views on gender. It examines why many LGBTQ people and allies soured on her.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN recommends it as a thorough, nuanced perspective on the Rowling controversy and on cancel culture from a trans creator.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “This is a good, calm, nuanced discussion about why LGBTQ people and our allies don't like Rowling as much as we used to.”

    Calm, nuanced discussion of why LGBTQ people soured on Rowling.

    ReactiveJelly, 2022-12 · Strong recommendation · in “The Truth Matters and Secular Humanists Should Defend It”

  2. “Contrapoints just did a pretty thorough deep dive analysis[1].”

    Thorough deep dive analysis of Rowling's views.

    deanCommie, 2021-01 · Recommendation · in “Agent fired from literary agency for using Parler and Gab”

  3. “ContraPoints' videos are really great. Here's her perspective on J.K. Rowling”

    Contrapoints' perspective on J.K. Rowling, long but great.

    geraldalewis, 2021-10 · Recommendation · in “Reasons for Speaking Out on Sex and Gender Issues (2020)”

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Topics: contrapoints, gender, cancel culture, video essay, lgbtq

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