J.K. Rowling calls 21st-century trans activism ‘elitist’ in new essay

Variety reports that Rowling's October 21, 2026, essay updates her 2020 writing on sex and gender. She calls 21st-century trans activism “elitist to its core” and says trans people should not face discrimination in housing or employment. She also says she will keep helping women who cannot afford to go to court.