"J.K. Rowling Faces Police Complaints Over Alleged Misgendering and Transphobia"
U.K. broadcaster India Willoughby filed a police complaint against J.K. Rowling, alleging continual misgendering on social media. Willoughby, a trans woman, claimed Rowling's actions were insulting and dehumanizing, while Rowling suggested she has a defamation case against Willoughby. The dispute stems from a social media post where Rowling appeared to refer to Willoughby using the pronoun "he." The Northumbria Police confirmed receiving the complaint and stated they are awaiting further discussions with the complainant. The Equality Act 2010 protects people in England, Wales, and Scotland from gender reassignment discrimination.
