Suzy Eddie Izzard swipes at JK Rowling for wading into 'heated' online rows ... trends now

Suzy Eddie Izzard swipes at JK Rowling for wading into 'heated' online rows ... trends now
Suzy Eddie Izzard swipes at JK Rowling for wading into 'heated' online rows ... trends now

Suzy Eddie Izzard swipes at JK Rowling for wading into 'heated' online rows ... trends now

Suzy Eddie Izzard today took a swipe at Harry Potter author JK Rowling as she warned against wading into online disputes about transgender rights. 

The comic and Labour activist cautioned that 'heated' debates can 'get more and more and more extreme' on social media.

But Izzard hailed how 'we've just started getting the hang of' discussing transgender issues even though 'LGBTQ people have been there since we were cave people'.

The 61-year-old has previously spoken about her gender-fluid identity and requests to be referred to with she/her pronouns.

She also recently announced her full name as Suzy Eddie Izzard to 'add in' a name she has wanted to use since childhood.

Suzy Eddie Izzard cautioned that 'heated' debates can 'get more and more and more extreme' on social media

Suzy Eddie Izzard cautioned that 'heated' debates can 'get more and more and more extreme' on social media

JK Rowling has been a fierce critic of Scotland's recent gender identity reforms and clashed with outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon over the issue

JK Rowling has been a fierce critic of Scotland's recent gender identity reforms and clashed with outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon over the issue

Speaking to LBC Radio this morning, Izzard said she chose not to read negative comments made about her online and would 'just carry on'.

It came as she was quizzed about why Rowling has become a 'semi-hate figure' for some when it comes to transgender rights.

The author has been a fierce critic of Scotland's recent gender identity reforms and clashed with outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon over the issue.

Rowling has also frequently entered debates over transgender rights on social media, which has regularly sparked a backlash.

But Izzard suggested this was often a way of escalating arguments.

'If you get into the

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