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Best way to punish RFK, sorry I mean JKR is for some LGBTQ+ people to shoot videos telling how HP helped them to come out of hiding and reveal their true self to the world. They can go onto to say things like HP has given them the courage to fight for this cause and in some cases, thanks to this courage, they ended up working in institutes that sets policies regarding LGBTQ+ rights.
That just helps her point to all those people and lets her go βif Iβm so bad, then how comeβ¦β.
Do not do this. Make content that tells her to go fuck herself. Be representation for others so that they can see that JKR and her incredibly mediocre books are not welcome in a world that cares about others.
Yes, it sounds funny on the face of it, but itβs ultimately just a terrible, bad, no good idea.
her books were always about her "real beliefs" just hidden behind her writing. family guy joked about her writing-anti-trans years before she went full terf.
When you add in the fact that they were referencing rapey winestein years before the me too revelations, that's twice they've been subtly speaking truth to power before it became common knowledge.
they were referencing rapey winestein years before the me too revelations
The HP books referenced Weinstein? Or did I misunderstand
No, family guy did, I misread it as well lol
The best way to enjoy something that may benefit a problematic person is to simply acquire it in a way that doesn't benefit them. Perhaps whilst on board a ship with a nice barrel of grog.
You're not wrong, but even if you pirate the show and tell people about it, they might watch and buy it. I don't believe HP is something worth throwing anyone's beliefs away.
True, if you decide to partake of something like that and then converse about it with others, it is your duty as a traveler of the high seas to then provide them with an "ethically sourced" copy.
So pirate the show and tell people it was terrible?
OK, this is a tough one and what I'm about to say might get me some dislikes. Let me just say something that might soften the blow: Fuck Rowling, her transphobia, and the bigots that defend her wretched views. Even if she decided, in an alternative timeline, decided her loudmouth shut, she would still be the scum of the earth for her views on trans people. I repeat, Fuck Rowling.
Now, with that out the way, let's address the crux of the issue. I know that many of you in the LGBTQ+ community grew up with the franchise and enjoyed it long before Rowling exposed her true colors. If you're LGBTQ+ and you decide to reconcile, in some way, with the franchise without directly supporting Rowling, you're well within your rights to do so. The nostalgia you feel for something that brought you joy in your youth is yours to keep. No one, not even the creator themselves, can take that from you. As for the products themselves? You can: buy the books secondhand, pirate the movies, pirate the EPUBs if you have an e reader and buy fan-made merch from LGBTQ+-friendly sellers.
If decided to not reconcile with the franchise, you're also well within your rights to do so. Rowling has to made aware of the damage her views have on people. Demonstrate the hypocrisy of writing about a group of outsiders finding a place of acceptance and discovering their true selves and espousing bigoted rhetoric towards a discriminated group wanting acceptance for their true selves. There's plenty of other fictional universes you can draw your attention towards (more on that in a moment) that are far less problematic and worthier of your time.
If you're an ally (like myself), it's best that we don't engage with the franchise all together out of support. For me, this isn't a problem since I didn't engage with the franchise all that much in my youth (I was more of a LOTR fan). If you do decide to reconcile, much of what I have already said still applies.
In short, the question of reconciliation is a personal matter. So long as Rowling isn't benefiting, you should be happy with your decision and the stand you take. As for alternatives? Well...
The already mentioned Lord of The Rings
Dune series
Discworld
Elric of MelnibonΓ©
Wheel of Time
How about Warhammer universe?
Huge universe, both futuristic and ancient world exists, lots of lore, lots of different fractions, tons of video games and minis as well. If some specific fractions are avoided it shouldn't be hostile towards marginalized groups or at least I'm not that aware of it.
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Discworld, hands down. Toss the terf and load up on Monstrous Regiment (and dwarfs)
I'm reading the Tiffany Aching books right now, about to finish the whole 41 book discworld series and it's absolutely unfair to say Discworld is an alternative to Harry Potter, it's just so, so, so much better. Better universe, better writing, better characters - and better writer with better character.
Terry's books written under the shadow of the embuggerance are still far better written than anything by Rowling.
Indeed. Longtime pratchett fan, potter doesn't hold a candle.
(I still can't being myself to read shepherds crown. As soon as i do, there will be no more discworld books. And i'm not ready for the turtle to stop moving)
Even if you read the books, they'll still be there and the turtle will still move. GNU Terry Pratchett.
Potheads are tiring.
You should try hanging out with people who micro dose LDS. Listening to their shit makes me wanna sort my guns by mouth feel.
people who micro dose LDS.
I didnt know this was possible, usually those people are pretty gung ho
People who micro dose LDS? You mean Mormons?