An archive of public speech · 2009–2026
The record, in her own words.
Explore how her public rhetoric about trans people has changed, through 16,526 archived posts, documented classifications, and the context behind the claims.
of classified posts in 2025
were trans-related
01 / Follow the evidence
A single post can be taken out of context. A record across years makes the pattern visible.
This site brings together the existing Rowling archive, its per-post classifications, and the research dashboard. Read the original text, compare years, and inspect how a label was assigned.
Of 2,875 posts coded trans-related, 2,612 (90.9%) were coded critical, mocking, or hostile. These are distinct categories, and each can be explored separately.
Explore the patterns02 / In her own words
Three reference points from the archive, including the post retained as supportive. These illustrate different labels; they are not a random sample.
Dress however you please. Call yourself whatever you like. Sleep with any consenting adult who’ll have you. Live your best life in peace and security. But force women out of their jobs for stating that sex is real? #IStandWithMaya #ThisIsNotADrill
‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud? Opinion: Creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate https://t.co/cVpZxG7gaA
@guerrero_ramey @SpitfireAudio 'Like every other domestic abuse and sexual assault survivor I know, I feel nothing but empathy and solidarity with trans women who’ve been abused by men.'