JK Rowling is facing a fierce backlash over her transgender essay in which she attempted to explain her views after her tweets sparked a furious online row.
The Harry Potter author previously come under fire over her comments about transgender issues on Twitter and she posted a lengthy note on her website to share the reasoning behind her beliefs.
In the essay, she opened up about her own experiences with domestic abuse and sexual assault as well as the trolling she's suffered for previously sharing her views online.
Rowling fiercely denied accusations of transphobia but sparked a fresh wave of outrage with some of the comments she made in the message.
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