Major fan communities will be approaching their coverage of the author differently moving forward.
In an unusual move,MuggleNetandthe Leaky Cauldronposted similar joint statements about the fantasyauthor’s controversial stanceon transgender issues.
Our stance is firm: Transgender women are women.

J.K. Rowling has addressed her absence from Harry Potter 20th anniversary reunion special.Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Transgender men are men.
Non-binary people are non-binary.
Intersex people exist and should not be forced to live in the binary.
Rowling’s name has likewise been removed from the sites' navigation menus.
“Transgender women are women,” Radcliffe wrote.