"The massively popular battle royale game Fortnite has released new Harry Potter cosmetics as part of a new collaboration that supports noted transphobe JK Rowling. This came after Fortnite skipped its annual LGBTQ+ Pride event this year. The cosmetics were leaked ahead of release, with the leaker, who goes by Poket, highlighting the damage this does to the LGBTQ+ community."
"Since coming out about her feelings on transgender people in 2020, Rowling has been vocal in her hatred for trans people and pushed for legislation against gender-affirming care and social support for trans people. Her cultural weight as a celebrity, combined with her funding of campaigns, has meant that she has been able to do substantial harm to the trans community."
Fortnite released Harry Potter cosmetics during its Winterfest update, offering skins purchasable via microtransactions that generate royalties for J.K. Rowling. The collaboration follows Fortnite skipping its annual LGBTQ+ Pride event and drew criticism after a leak by user Poket, who highlighted harm to the LGBTQ+ community. Poket referenced Rowling's public attacks on transgender people, including false claims about boxer Imane Khelif, and warned that Rowling uses royalties to fund lawsuits and legislation harming transgender people. Since 2020 Rowling has vocally opposed gender-affirming care and social support for trans people and funded campaigns that have contributed to substantial harm to the trans community.
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