Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling openly declared her willingness to face imprisonment due to her stance on transgender women.

Now, Rowling's statement comes as a response to a report. It indicates that a Labour government in the UK might criminalize gender identity attacks.

According to Deadline, the coverage suggested that such legislation could lead to prison sentences for individuals who do not use the preferred pronouns of transgender persons. Rowling firmly stated, “I'll happily do two years if the alternative is compelled speech and forced denial of the reality and importance of sex,” via X.

This announcement by Rowling followed her posting a photo on X from Dazed magazine, which projected the statement, “Repeat after us: Trans Women are Women,” onto the offices of the British Ministry of Justice in 2018. In response, Rowling simply captioned the photo with a firm “No.”

J.K. Rowling's stance on transgender women has been the same; they aren't women. The Harry Potter creator became a vocal advocate for the rights of biological women amidst the ongoing debate about transgender issues.

But to her defence, her statement appears to underscore her commitment to freedom of expression. Even if it means breaking the law.

Amid her declaration, J.K. Rowling humorously mentioned that a court case would be “more fun than I've ever had on a red carpet” and playfully engaged with her followers about potential prison duties. She quipped about her preference for working in the prison library and her potential laundry struggles. This shows her willingness to stand by her beliefs, even if it leads to incarceration.