Once your order is shipped you will receive a shipping notification with your order. "The people I'm working with right now are hurt, and they're grieving, but they're also kind and enthusiastic, and it's made the work really fun for me." While they may no longer want 'Potter' tattoos, many fans would rather celebrate the fan communities associated with the seriesĪlthough many "Harry Potter" fans want to distance themselves from Rowling and her beliefs, the community and relationships that they formed through the fandom remain important.All orders placed are shipped within 1-4 business working days. "I'm a freelance artist, and I've designed hundreds of tattoos over the years, but I've never done anything like this before," they said. Monster also told Insider that in their experience, fans are hurt by the famous author's comments and are "grieving." "Being able to say 'Hey, this hurts, but I want to help' and be part of someone's personal healing process has honestly been restorative for me." "I knew I wanted to do something tangible and immediate, so I offered to design coverup tattoos for free for fellow trans people who no longer want to carry Rowling's work around with them," Monster told Insider. She says she added the stars while getting a larger tattoo to commemorate being a fan of the series for 15 years, but now plans to cover her lightning bolt tattoo with a tattoo of plants or greenery following Rowling's recent comments. Sierra, a 25-year-old "Harry Potter" fan from Illinois, decided to get two "Harry Potter" tattoos in 2016 - one of a lightning bolt, the scar titular character Harry Potter has on his forehead, and the other of the three stars that are in the corners of the original "Harry Potter" books' pages. ![]() It seems disingenuous to not show my values in my actions." Others are considering only keeping 'Potter' tattoos with less blatant ties to the series But for me, it goes against my classroom values to say I have a safe classroom space and then have a tattoo from a woman who is a TERF. And they are always especially curious at the beginning of each year about my tattoos, which I am happy to share about. "I teach students, middle schoolers specifically. "Although I honor that 'Harry Potter' has a special place in my growth and how I came to find community, I don't agree with her values," she told Insider. She then followed up in a 3,600-word essay published to her website explaining her " reasons for speaking out on sex and gender issues." The author reiterated her belief in the importance of "biological sex," and perpetuated harmful and false myths about trans people, including why they seek gender-affirming care. In her June 6 tweets, Rowling said that transgender activism can hurt women and lesbians. Rowling has come under fire again recently for a series of tweets and an essay that led many to call her a trans-exclusionary radical feminist, or "TERF." Rowling were sparked by her comments about trans people Many people have gone so far as to get "Potter" tattoos in honor of its impact on their lives.īut now that Rowling's beliefs about trans people and gender identity have fully come to light, fans are left wondering not only how to deal with the author's hurtful comments, but what to do about their ink. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series has been a safe haven and source of community for millions of fans. Over the years, the fantastical world of J.K. ![]() Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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