Ableism in the service of transphobia: J. K. Rowling as a case study

Authors

  • Dean Leetal Ben Gurion University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3983/twc.2026.2801

Keywords:

Disability studies, Harry Potter, Transgender studies

Abstract

I discuss the use of ableism to enable and promote transphobia. I focus on J. K. Rowling as a case study and demonstrate her rhetorical use of disabled people's accessibility needs to justify antitrans bigotry.

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Published

2026-06-14

Issue

Vol. 48 (2026): Disability and Fandom

Section

Symposium

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Copyright (c) 2026 Dean Leetal

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