JK Rowling reported to police by trans activist India Willoughby for 'misgendering'

India Willoughby, a broadcaster who identifies as trans, has made a complaint to the police against JK Rowling. The accusation is based on alleged incidents of referring to someone using the wrong gender on social media.

The writer of the famous book series Harry Potter got caught up in a disagreement on the internet with India Willoughby. During this dispute, the author used the terms "man" and "he" when referring to India, who is a transgender newsreader, Loose Women host, and former contestant on Big Brother.

Willoughby, a person who was born as a male but had sex change surgery in 2015, reported to the police about the posts that Rowling made on X, which was formerly known as Twitter. Willoughby strongly believed that Rowling had done something illegal.

The presenter, who has been issued a gender recognition certificate, stated that she is "officially female". However, Rowling noted that there is no legislation that requires her to acknowledge Willoughby as a woman.

The Northumbria Police announced that they received a report and are currently waiting to have a conversation with Willoughby to gather more information.

The office of Downing Street refused to provide any details regarding the argument, but referred to statements made by Rishi Sunak wherein the Prime Minister asserted that the classifications of males and females should not be a topic of debate or contention.

, Not A Label: Embracing Diversity

The Prime Minister stated that it should not be a disputed issue to make sure that parents are informed about the topics of sex and relationships that are being covered in their children's education at school during October.

He strongly believed that it's logical to state that individuals are categorized into male or female genders.

Rowling, who has frequently voiced her opinion on the topic of gender identity, declined to label Willoughby as a "female" during an internet argument about locker rooms designated solely for women.

She stated that if the police were to question her, she would clarify her belief that India exhibits the characteristics of a male narcissist who is constantly angry that women do not view him as superior.

A while back, she shared that lawyers told her she had a strong case for winning against India Willoughby for making defamatory remarks about her. Additionally, they mentioned that India's persistent and compulsive actions towards her in the last few years might cross the legal limit to be considered harassment.

I disregarded this recommendation as I had no desire to give India the attention he desperately desires.

It seems like India has forgotten that they once referred to another transgender woman as a man on this website.

It's quite unexpected that someone with high expertise in law could forget that the verdict in the Forstater case confirmed that beliefs that are critical of gender can be safeguarded by law as philosophical convictions.

There is no rule that forces people to act like they agree that India is feminine.

In 2021, Maya Forstater won a case in the Employment Appeal Tribunal that determined that gender-critical opinions are safeguarded philosophical beliefs according to the Equality Act 2010.

Some legal experts criticized Willoughby for not fully comprehending the laws of England. Even though showing hostility towards someone based on their gender identity can make a crime worse if it is committed, using the wrong pronouns is not considered a crime on its own.

According to Ms Rowling, the law enforcement officers would have a lot of work to do. She alleged that during an interview with Byline TV's Caolan Robertson, he referred to Willoughby as "he" on two separate occasions.

Robertson, an Irishman, denied the accusation that he referred to Willoughby as "them". The news outlet used subtitles to indicate this.

This is the most recent public dispute regarding the rights of transgender individuals and the ability to express oneself freely on social media in the United Kingdom.

In the past month, Linzi Smith, a supporter of Newcastle United, disclosed that she was being examined by law enforcement and prevented from entering St James' Park stadium because of non-football related comments she made. Her remarks sparked controversy as she expressed a "gender critical" belief that males cannot transition into females.

"I Take Offense"

The authorities determined that Smith did not engage in any illegal activity, yet she is still prohibited from entering the soccer arena. Plus, she discovered that the Premier League has gathered a collection of information about her.

Willoughby announced that they were subjected to severe online harassment from other accounts due to Rowling's "trigger". The nature of the abuse was among the most atrocious seen on social media, according to Willoughby.

The 58-year-old said that they had spoken to the Northumbria Constabulary and added that the incident was a clear offense. They were unsure if the authorities would classify it as a hate crime or malicious communication.

According to a representative from Northumbria Police, they received a report on March 4th of a message on a social media platform. At the moment, they are in the process of arranging to have additional discussions with the person who made the report.

A representative from Downing Street chose not to give any remarks about "specific people or situations" and stated that it would be the responsibility of law enforcement to determine how they will react.

He stated: "In a broader sense, the leader of our country has discussed the importance of non-controversial definitions."