J.K. Rowling's transphobic tweets in support of Maya Forstater aren't about freedom of speech. They're really about upending workplace harassment law.

J.K. Rowling‘s support of a British researcher who was fired after expressing anti-transgender sentiments has sparked swift backlash against the author.

The "Harry Potter" author voiced her support for a woman with a history of transphobic comments.

The author tweeted support for a researcher who lost her job for stating that people cannot change their biological sex.

Some corners of Twitter want the "Harry Potter" author canceled after she stood up for a woman with a history of questioning the legitimacy of transgender identities.

RT @Getinwithgame: J.K. Rowling fought depression & was rejected by 12 publishers before her book series Harry Potter took off. Even if yo…

Merci J. K. Rowling ...

"Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling Harvard Commencement Speech | Harvard University https://t.co/vdxfn7lqvq

I know this guy is just emailing j.k Rowling everyday so that he’s in the reboot of Harry Potter https://t.co/wzKllARw88

In other words, J. K. Rowling's favorite tactic to silence critics of her transphobia. #JKRvsLGBTQ #SLAPP #TransRightsAreHumanRights https://t.co/tiMG2bojUw

RT @MattWallace888: J. K. Rowling EXPOSES The Child Transgender Movement in Disturbing New Video: https://t.co/mhNhGCvOZZ

RT @RLM0331: A version of this is said pretty much verbatim in Harry Potter. Other real incantations are used as well. Who is J. K Rowling?…