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J.K. Rowling shames homophobic troll on Twitter

the author has been outspoke about her political views on social media in the past

Published

9 years ago

June 2, 2017

Mariah Cooper

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J.K. Rowling fired back at a homophobic Twitter troll on Tuesday for calling her a “stupid dyke.”

Rowling tweeted a screenshot of a comment a Twitter user sent her along with her reply.

“J.K. Rowlings thinks shes tough. Stupid dyke,” the message read. The author responded with a “fact check” list breaking down the mean-spirited comment.

“#FactCheck 1. I don’t think I’m that tough. 2. I definitely do stupid things sometimes. 3. I’d be so gay if you were the alternative,” Rowling replied.

#FactCheck
1. I don’t think I’m that tough.
2. I definitely do stupid things sometimes.
3. I’d be so gay if you were the alternative. pic.twitter.com/IbIZfsSDgY

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 30, 2017

This isn’t the first time Rowling has shut down homophobic behavior on Twitter. After Tom Daley came last in the men’s solo 10-meter platform diving semi-finals, a conservative U.K. Christian group attributed his loss to his sexuality.

“Turning gay doesn’t seem to have done Tom Daley any favors,” the group tweeted.

Turning gay doesn’t seem to have done Tom Daley any favours at #Rio2016 https://t.co/tdbT0Y5acx

— Christian Voice (@UKCV) August 20, 2016

Rowling slammed the tweet writing, “Can’t decide which is more offensive in this tweet, the stupidity or the spite.”

Can’t decide which is more offensive in this tweet, the stupidity or the spite. https://t.co/ksqZp17drc

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 20, 2016

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