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âBeing trans is not something you put on and take off. Itâs part of who you areâ
Felix Moore, left, with his father, Rowan Moore, at home in London. Photograph: Gabby Laurent for the Observer
Felix Moore, left, with his father, Rowan Moore, at home in London. Photograph: Gabby Laurent for the Observer
Rowan Mooreâs son Felix came out as transgender to his family seven years ago, when he was 19. Here they address some of the significant themes in the discussion about trans rights today
Sun 18 Apr 2021 03.00 EDT
Felix Moore Upon his death in 1989, retired jazz singer Billy Tipton, who lived as a man for more than 50 years, was discovered to be transgender. His story generated sensationalist press attention, but it also drew the notice of the trans community. âMen like Billy,â trans activist Lou Sullivan wrote at the time, âprove that we as FTMs [female to males] are not a bizarre recent phenomenon.â
Then, back in June, she shared an article titled
Opinion: Creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate with a caption mocking the phrase “people who menstruate.” As well, Rowling returned her 2019 Kennedy Human Rights award after Kerry Kennedy denounced the author’s transgender comments.
More recently, her new book
Troubled Blood sparked even more controversy due to the main storyline. The book follows a private detective named Cormoran Strike as he investigates a cisgender male serial killer who wears women’s clothing to kill female victims.
Eddie Redmayne has openly distanced himself from Rowling and further clarified his stance on the situation back in September. Additionally,