Stephen King Gets Backlash For Support J.K. Rowling’s New Book

Stephen King has been drawn into J.K. Rowling’s latest controversy.

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The “Harry Potter” author has been under fire for transphobic comments over the past two years.

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She even wrote her Cormoran Strike detective novel series under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.

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However, she denies any connection to the anti-LGBTQ+ gay conversion therapist named Robert Galbraith Heath.

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Still, that didn’t stop Stephen King from promoting her latest book release.

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Considering the “Carrie” author is outspoken about his liberal views, fans were shocked.

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“I thought you were supporting trans rights, no?” one follower asked.

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“Noooo Stephen, you were supposed to be one of the good ones,” another user wrote.

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Stephen King has not commented on the matter further.

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