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Children\u2019s author Judy Blume defended “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling<\/a> in an interview Sunday, following Rowling’s comments defending women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n

Blume spoke with British publication The Times on upcoming adaptations of Blume\u2019s book as well as the documentary “Judy Blume Forever.” During the interview, Blume remarked on Rowling as someone she admired.<\/p>\n

“\u2019And I love her,” Blume told The Times. “I am behind her 100 per cent as I watch from afar.”<\/p>\n

Rowling has been outspoken on views about the differences between biological sex and gender, which many progressives and trans activists called transphobic. Rowling has slammed critics<\/u><\/a> who say her words are “harming” trans people, saying such “hyperbolic accusations are thrown at anyone who challenges this ideology.”<\/p>\n

JUDY BLUME\u2019S \u2018ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT\u2019S ME, MARGARET\u2019 GETS MOVIE ADAPTATION STARRING RACHEL MCADAMS, KATHY BATES<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, Blume noted that she did not have extensive contact with Rowling beyond meeting her earlier in her career.<\/p>\n

“No, no. I met her very early on in her Harry Potter career, and she said to me, \u2018Oh, my sister and I used to read all your books,\u2019 and she talked about \u2018Deenie.\u2019 I think once or twice we sent each other little notes. But I haven\u2019t been in touch with her during this tough time. Probably I should,” Blume said.<\/p>\n

The Times writer remarked during the interview on the irony that Blume\u2019s books were historically attacked by right-wing critics while Rowling face attacks from left-wing commentators.<\/p>\n

“You would probably know better than me, and I\u2019m not up on every word that\u2019s been said. But it can also be said that [Rowling\u2019s] a victim of Twitter, because people believe what they read on Twitter, whatever you actually said,” Blume responded.<\/p>\n

After the article was published, Blume received criticism for her comments. She responded to the critics on her Twitter account, suggesting she was taken out of context regarding her perspective on the trans community.<\/p>\n

“I wholly support the trans community. My point, which was taken out of context, is that I can emphasize with a writer\u2014or person\u2014who has been harassed online. I stand with the trans community and vehemently disagree with anyone who does not support equality and acceptance for LGBTQIA+ people. Anything to the contrary is total bulls–t,” Blume wrote.<\/p>\n

AUTHOR JUDY BLUME BLASTS ROALD DAHL CENSORSHIP, DEFENDS CONTROVERSIAL \u2018GENDER QUEER\u2019 BOOK BEING IN SCHOOLS<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

She also cited an interview with Variety where she emphasized her support for the LGBT community following education bills<\/a> pushed by Republican leaders like Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla.<\/p>\n

“What are you protecting your children from?” Blume said. “Protecting your children means educating them and arming them with knowledge, and reading and supporting what they want to read. No child is going to become transgender or gay or lesbian because they read a book. It\u2019s not going to happen. They may say, \u2018Oh, this is just like me. This is what I\u2019m feeling and thinking about.\u2019”<\/p>\n

She added, “Or, \u2018I\u2019m interested in this because I have friends who may be gay, bi, lesbian.\u2019 They want to know!…I just read a book that was wonderfully enlightening to me. It\u2019s called \u2018Gender Queer\u2019 [a memoir by Maia Kobabe]. It\u2019s probably the No. 1 banned book in America right now. And I thought, \u2018This young person is telling me how they came to be what they are today.\u2019 And I learned a lot, and became even more empathetic. That\u2019s what books are all about.”<\/p>\n

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During the same interview, Blume criticized recent efforts to edit Roald Dahl\u2019s books.<\/a><\/p>\n

“What do I think about rewriting the Roald Dahl books? I think if Roald Dahl was around, you would be hearing what he thinks about that,” Blume said.<\/p>\n

She added, “Whatever he is, whatever he\u2019s accused of being, there\u2019s a lot of truth there. But the books are the books. Kids still love the books, and they love them the way he wrote them. So I don\u2019t believe in that.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/author-judy-blume-declares-support-trans-rights-defending-jk-rowling <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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