JK Rowling is a poster case of why it's a good idea to disassociate an author from their work (Harry Potter), followed by Anne McCaffrey (Dragonriders of Pern), Gene Roddenberry (Star Trek), and some more.

The saddest part, are the nonsense arguments her kind are using. I've participated in some trans communities, and the largest issue I've seen, is that some are breeding grounds for gaslighting narcissists. That would be a much more concerning point to address, than all the BS these people are spewing.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Just wondering what have McCaffrey and Roddenberry done/said to be included with Rowling? I'm OOTL on those two.

[–] jarfil@beehaw.org 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

McCaffrey took a turn towards homophobia, adding to her books that only inferior dragons would pick LGB riders, that then were used as a sort of cannon fodder, and a gold dragon queen would only choose strictly hetero riders because they were supposed to be breeders.

Roddenberry was a sexist nuisance, both on set and in the themes he tried to constantly write into the scripts. While claiming tolerance, he chased away some of the actors with his antics. Sexual tolerance themes got written more despite of him, than thanks to him, and mostly appear after he passed away. It can be claimed that he was "a man of his time", but still.

[–] Malgas@beehaw.org 1 points 7 months ago

It's been ages since I read McCaffrey, but wasn't there a whole book about an aroace white dragon overcoming that in-universe prejudice and being generally awesome?

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