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Swift backlash from 2SLGBTQ+ community over series author J.K. Rowling

Natalie Stechyson · CBC News · Posted: Jul 28, 2026 1:10 PM EDT

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[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

harry potter was basically a huge reason why i survived before i came out of the closet but come on it hasn't been relevant in like 16 years why are you doing promotions on it? especially now that all rowling is known for is literal hate. she doesn't even do once a year battle of hogwarts posts on twitter anymore...

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 2 points 18 hours ago

They're promoting it because there's a tv series coming out soon

[–] wraekscadu@vargar.org 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I absolutely do not work at Tims. But if I did (which I don't), I would be squeezing every goddamn harry potter donut/timbit before serving. I'd be horribly preparing any given Harry Potter item.

I mean, Tim Hortons does ALL of that regardless, but I don't (if I worked at Tim's which I don't). However, if you support this Harry Potter bullshit despite that Rowling bitch's prowling transphobia, then fuck you too.

Please boycott Tim Hortons (at least till this transphobic nonsense passes).

[–] SalamiDommie@lemmus.org -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Just bought an HP 50 pack. Hope my own comes tomorrow!

[–] npcknapsack@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Do you realize JKR posted about her experience laughing at a rape victim who called into her help line because she thought the voice sounded manly?

[–] SalamiDommie@lemmus.org 1 points 2 hours ago

Gonna need a link there bruv

[–] mrbn@lemmy.ca 85 points 2 days ago (21 children)

Tim Horton's hasn't been Canadian (or good) for a long time now, so I'm not surprised that they are being shitty.

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[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 43 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

It's pretty on brand tho. Harry Potter is essentially a half baked story with bad tasting holiday/ethnic sprinkles

[–] TeaWithDani@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Mudblood is a good description of their coffee.

[–] nik282000@lemmy.ca 34 points 2 days ago

Tim Hortons is anti-canadian, full stop.

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