That's a micro aggression
Text content
'Trans people exist. I have no desire for them not to exist; indeed, I wish them safety, happiness and health. However, 'existence' does not, and should not, mean the violation of other people's right to privacy, dignity and freedom of speech, or the reconfiguration of society to indulge a fallacy.'
Overview
The meme is split into two sections: the upper section displays a public statement attributed to J.K. Rowling originally posted on Twitter/X, which says that while she wishes trans people safety, health and happiness and supports their right to exist, she believes their existence should not violate other people's rights to privacy, dignity and free speech, or require society to restructure to accommodate what she calls a fallacy. The lower section features a photo of J.K. Rowling sitting in an armchair in a study-like room with bookshelves in the background, gesturing as she speaks, with a copy of her novel The Running Grave (published under her pen name Robert Galbraith) placed on a table beside her. The post frames Rowling's statement as an example of a microaggression.
Origin notes
This meme was originally shared on the platform 9Gag with the title "That's a micro aggression". It combines a public controversial statement J.K. Rowling made on Twitter/X with an existing photograph of Rowling from a public interview, to critique Rowling's statement as a microaggression targeting trans people.