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JK Rowling Champions Women's Rights in Labour Party Transgender Debate

JK Rowling has become a central figure in the Labour Party's ongoing debate over transgender rights, setting conditions for a meeting with the party to discuss the issue. Scotland's Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, has publicly supported Rowling, praising her bravery and sharing her views on transgender issues. Rowling's conditions for the meeting include assurances over the protection of women-only spaces and involve discussions with groups focused on women's rights and single-sex spaces. This move highlights the deep divisions within the Labour Party regarding the balance between transgender rights and women's rights, with Rowling's stance sparking both support and controversy.

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 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What are your thoughts on a public figure like JK Rowling taking a strong stance on controversial issues?

 @9PS4DV3 from Massachusetts  commented…1yr1Y

They're allowed to have their stance, even if many disagree with them. Those who disagree with them should also have space to state their opinions. That being said, hate speech and attacking/threatening people is never okay.

 @CentristPepperRadical Feminism from Texas  commented…1yr1Y

JK Rowling's stance in the Labour Party's transgender debate is a breath of fresh air for those of us who've been advocating for women's rights and the importance of safe, women-only spaces. It's rare and commendable to see a public figure of her stature not only take a stand but also demand meaningful action and dialogue. By insisting on protections for women-only spaces, she's highlighting a critical aspect of women's rights that often gets overlooked in the broader conversation about gender identity. Kate Forbes throwing her support behind Rowling isn…  Read more

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

Should people with large platforms be more cautious about the perspectives they promote on delicate issues like transgender rights?

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How do you feel about the importance of having women-only spaces in society?

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OPINION - JK Rowling clearly holds the whip hand with the Labour party in the trans rights row

https://uk.news.yahoo.com

There is something quite remarkable about Labour being so obviously thrilled that J K Rowling has agreed to meet the shadow ... to the neuralgic divide within the party about whether trans interests trump women’s. Its latest policy clarification doesn ...

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Kate Forbes backs JK Rowling in Labour row over trans rights

https://telegraph.co.uk

Scotland’s deputy first minister praises author’s bravery and admits she shares her views on transgender issues

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Horror in Northern Gaza: U.S. Questions Israel After Civilians Slaughtered in Residential Attack

An Israeli strike on a residential building in northern Gaza killed dozens of people early Tuesday, the territory’s emergency service said, in the latest attack to cause mass casualties in the area since Israel renewed its offensive against Hamas in the north.The Palestinian Civil Defense, the emergency service, said at least 55 people were killed in the strike in the town of Beit Lahia. Gaza’s health ministry said at least 93 people were dead, including 25 children. The Israeli military said in a statement that it was “aware of reports that civilians were harmed” in the town and was looking into the details.Matt Miller, a U.S. State Department spokesman, called the strike “a horrifying incident with a horrifying result” and said the Biden administration had contacted the Israeli government to ask what happened.Israeli forces renewed their offensive in northern Gaza this month, saying they were trying to stem a regrouping of Hamas, the militant group that attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, sparking the war in Gaza.The strike comes days after another Israeli attack on a residential block in Beit Lahia that left dozens of people killed or wounded, according to the Palestinian Civil Defense. The Israeli military confirmed the strike on Sunday, saying that the air force had “conducted a precise strike” targeting Hamas fighters.An overnight Israeli airstrike hit another residential building in the town on Oct. 20, killing dozens of people, Palestinian officials and emergency workers said.Roughly 400,000 people remain in northern Gaza, according to the United Nations, and many have been trapped in their ruined neighborhoods.

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Death, Denial, and Silence: Inside China’s Push to Bury Zhuhai’s Devastating SUV Attack

Outside the sports center in the southern city of Zhuhai where a 62-year-old man had plowed an S.U.V. into a crowd, killing at least 35 people, workers on Wednesday quickly removed bouquets of flowers left by grieving residents. Uniformed police officers and officials in plainclothes shooed away bystanders and warned them not to take photos. At hospitals where patients were taken after the attack — at least 43 more people were injured — local officials sat outside the intensive care units, blocking journalists from speaking with family members.On the Chinese internet, censors were mobilized to delete videos, news articles and commentaries about the attack. Almost 24 hours had passed before officials divulged details about the assault, which happened on Monday, including the death toll. Their statement offered limited details, and they have held no news conferences.The response was a precise enactment of the Chinese government’s usual playbook after mass tragedies: Prevent any nonofficial voices, including eyewitnesses and survivors, from speaking about the event. Spread assurances of stability. Minimize public displays of grief.The goal is to stifle potential questions and criticism of the authorities, and force the public to move on as quickly as possible. And to a large degree, it appeared to be working.Though many residents of Zhuhai, the city of 2.4 million where the attack happened, were clearly shaken, they said on Wednesday they had not questioned the delay in information, attributing it to the government’s need to first sort out what had happened. A steady stream of people arrived by foot or taxi to lay flowers at the sports center’s entrance, but when officials took away the flowers and told the people not to linger, they quickly complied.Local governments have also vowed in recent months to spend more time screening for people who have experienced “failures,” after a spate of violent attacks, including several cases in which schoolchildren were stabbed.But officials were also clearly on the lookout for any deeper scrutiny of the Zhuhai killings. Videos and photos of the scene of the attack showed only as grayed-out squares on Weibo, a social media platform. Blog posts urging people not to treat violent attacks as isolated incidents, but rather to look deeper for potential social causes, disappeared.

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