- J.K. Rowling tweeted problematic comments about trans people over the weekend, and she's coming under fire.
- Other celebrities, such as Eminem and Azealia Banks, have been called out in the past for their comments about the LGBTQ community or for using slurs.
- Comedians like Kevin Hart and Tracy Morgan have apologized for making anti-LGBTQ jokes.
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At the weekend, Twitter users accused J.K. Rowling of transphobia after comments she made on the platform.
At first, the "Harry Potter" author called out a headline that used the words "people who menstruate." Rowling tweeted, "'People who menstruate.' I'm sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?" Fans on social media quickly told the writer she was not being inclusive to the transgender community.
Rowling backed up her statement by tweeting, "I respect every trans person's right to live any way that feels authentic and comfortable to them. I'd march with you if you were discriminated against on the basis of being trans. At the same time, my life has been shaped by being female. I do not believe it's hateful to say so."
Rowling isn't the only celebrity who has come under fire for comments that have been criticized as anti-LGBTQ. Here are 10 other celebrities who've been called out for their comments — and how they responded.
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