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generalbetrayus

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6. Normally, I abhor book censorship,

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jun 27, 2025, 11:15 AM

Jun 27

but because J. K. Rowling is such an anti-trans creep, I'm willing to look the other way on bookstores refusing to sell her books. Public and school libraries refusing to buy and shelve her books, not so much.

Perhaps a better option would be for bookstores to place her books on a table featuring books written by anti-LGBTQ+ creeps.

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San Francisco bookstores drop J.K. Rowling titles in stand for trans rights [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 27 OP

Standing up on principle is as about American in Ideals as can be. Good on them. marble falls Jun 27 #1

It's their right, but it's a goofy decision Prairie Gates Jun 27 #2

Yes it is rather goofy PatSeg Jun 27 #5

It could be an attempt to get a reaction from the anti-trans repukes. Aristus Jun 27 #8

I suppose that is possible PatSeg Jun 27 #10

A bookstore banning books Mz Pip Jun 27 #3

I see a difference between a private bookshop choosing which books they want to sell... Harker Jun 27 #9

The courage of conviction, done at the expense of profit Torchlight Jun 27 #4

Normally, I abhor book censorship, generalbetrayus Jun 27 #6

Yay, excellent move wendyb-NC Jun 27 #7

Kinda late. EllieBC Jun 27 #11