Overview

• Scottish police announced they will not be investigating J.K. Rowling's remarks about transgender women as a crime, stating the comments are not criminal.
• Rowling criticized the new Scottish Hate Crime Act, claiming it prioritizes the feelings of men performing their idea of femaleness over the rights of women and girls.
• British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Rowling argue the law could violate free speech by criminalizing common sense statements about biological sex.
• Transgender broadcaster India Willoughby and other critics accuse Rowling of hate speech and endangering the trans community with her comments.
• The Scottish Hate Crime Act criminalizes 'stirring up hatred' against people based on their race, religion, disability, sexuality, or gender identity, but police have discretion in enforcement.