The Times Scotland:

JK Rowling brands Scottish Greens a ‘disgrace’ over trans protest

Author hits out at politicians who stood beside activists swearing at women

Author doesn’t “hit out at” anyone, of course.

JK Rowling has branded the Scottish Greens a “disgrace” after its councillors stood alongside protesters “campaigning against women”.

The author hit out 24 hours after speaking at a feminist event in Glasgow, organised by Filia, an international organisation campaigning for women’s human rights.

The author did not hit out.

Reacting to video of the protest posted on social media, Rowling said: “That elected officials from the Greens stood proudly beside protesters screaming ‘f*** you’ at women, including those from Afghanistan and Africa, who were meeting in Glasgow to discuss sex-specific harms such as FGM [female genital mutilation] disgraces them and their party.”

The author was responding to a post from another activist who was discussing the protest outside the conference and the Green councillor’s presence.

This is really sloppy journalism. The Times “reporter,” Mike Wade, is apparently talking about Twitter, but never manages to say so. She was responding to “a post” where, bro?

Anyway. He ends on a more cheerful (and less sloppy) note.

Rowling stunned the crowd on Sunday by speaking for nearly an hour about sexism and the bullying facing women. The author, who is outspoken on women’s rights, received two standing ovations from the audience.

“The crowd went absolutely wild,” one audience member said. “She doesn’t do talks. She doesn’t do public appearances. She has had death threats, and yet she chose to do this for a feminist, grassroots organisation which shows just how committed she is. It was joyful and buzzing and everyone was walking on air [after] seeing her.”

She was a surprise panelist, because imagine the chaos there would have been otherwise.