JK Rowling backlash savaged as ‘ideological purity’ takes over

Sky News host James Macpherson says the outrage over Queen Camilla meeting author JK Rowling shows activists now demand ideological conformity rather than equality.

Queen Camilla invited Harry Potter author JK Rowling to discuss children’s literacy at the royal’s official residence in Scotland.

This received much backlash as Ms Rowling is a vocal critic of the transgender community, specifically the inclusion of trans women in women’s-only spaces.

“The gay movement started out wanting equality so that got that, but that wasn’t enough, then they wanted rights … including their own month,” Mr Macpherson said.

“Now they’ve moved on from that and are demanding ideological purity. If you don’t agree with everything that we say and our agenda, then who cares if you’re the most prolific children’s author in the world.

“That’s quite a journey from we just want equality to if you don’t agree with our entire agenda then you’re not worth being listened to at all.”