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JK Rowling calls out the 'grotesque' behavior towards Sophie Cunningham fans in scathing post

First publishedJul 30, 13:33 UTC
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JK Rowling calls out the 'grotesque' behavior towards Sophie Cunningham fans in scathing post
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The left's most hated author — JK Rowling — has dropped the hammer on the disgusting things that took place at the Indiana Fever-Seattle Storm game earlier this week.And, because she's a sane human, Rowling unsurprisingly offered a sane take on the "f—king insane" behavior that transpired because Sophie Cunningham simply said men don't belong in women's sports."These young women are heroines" the Harry Potter author said via X Wednesday night. "They're peacefully protesting against the grotesque unfairness of men playing in women's sport.

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JK Rowling posted on X criticizing the treatment of fans of basketball player Sophie Cunningham. She called the behavior towards the fans 'grotesque' and said the fans are heroines peacefully protesting men playing in women's sports. Rowling said the only people acting insanely are those who oppose the protest.

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Who did JK Rowling defend in her post?
She defended the fans of Sophie Cunningham who were protesting men in women's sports.
What word did Rowling use to describe the behavior toward the fans?
She called it 'grotesque'.
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