Today marks the 6th anniversary of
@jk_rowling's remarkable and important essay about her "reasons for speaking out sex and gender issues."
It is powerful, personal—and undeniably courageous. It is as relevant today as when she wrote it.
Her experience is a case study in what happens if you challenge a rigid ideological orthodoxy. The backlash is immediate, relentless, and often vicious.
As she asked then, “So why am I doing this? Why speak up? Why not quietly do my research and keep my head down?”
I find inspiration in JK's consistent fight for the truth and her refusal to be intimidated and scared away by the online mob.
Read JK's essay here:
jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-r…