Are hate laws going too far? JK Rowling has waded into a debate over a new law against hate speech.
‘Arrest me’ says Rowling in free speech fight
See me Rowling: The Harry Potter author has opposed Scottish reforms. Glossary
Freedom of speech - The right to say, write and communicate thoughts and ideas without fear of censorship or reprisal.
Scotland - A country that is part of the United Kingdom. It covers the northern part of the island of Great Britain.
JK Rowling - The author of the Harry Potter series.
Law - A rule that everyone must follow.
Transgender - Someone whose gender identity (what they feel inside) does not match the gender identity they were assigned at birth (based on their biology).
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.
Arrest - Stopped by (usually the police) and not allowed to leave.
Illegal - Against the law.
Debate - A discussion about a subject in which people explain or argue their different points of view.