Are hate laws going too far? JK Rowling has waded into a debate over a new law against hate speech. Some say it is an overdue update, but others think it chills free expression.
‘Arrest me’ says Rowling in free speech fight
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JK Rowling - The author of the Harry Potter series.
Transgender - Someone whose gender identity (what they feel inside) does not match the gender identity they were assigned at birth (based on their biology).
Infringe - Advance beyond a usual limit, or do something that does not follow a rule.
Pronouns - A word referring to a person and functioning as a noun, such as he/him or she/her. While these are the two most common sets of pronouns, some people prefer non-gendered terms like they/them or xe/xyr.
European Convention on Human Rights - An international convention to protect rights and freedoms in Europe. It was written in 1950 and entered into force in 1953.
Discretion - When someone can use their judgement to make a decision.
Misogyny - Hatred of or discrimination against women. The term comes from the Ancient Greek "miso", meaning "hate", and "gyne", "woman".
LGBT - Stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. The initialism, as well as some of its common variants, functions as an umbrella term for sexuality and gender identity.
Non-binary - Someone who does not identify as a boy or a girl.