Elon Musk asks J.K. Rowling to move on from posting trans hot takes on X — but ‘heartily agrees’ with author

Elon Musk has asked J.K. Rowling to extremity posting her views astir transgenderism connected X, suggesting nan “Harry Potter” writer alternatively attraction connected creating “interesting and positive” contented connected nan societal level he owns.

“While I heartily work together pinch your points regarding sex/gender, whitethorn I propose besides posting absorbing and affirmative contented connected different matters?” the billionaire, 52, wrote connected X connected Saturday successful consequence to a nearly month-old station by chap billionaire Rowling successful which she offered up her meaning of a woman.

Rowling, 58, has agelong been vilified by trans authorities activists for her views connected activity and gender, which she often shares connected nan platform, placing herself connected nan receiving extremity of some boycotts and death threats complete nan years.

Elon Musk said he “heartily” agrees pinch JK Rowling’s arguable points astir “sex/gender” but still thinks she should station much “interesting and positive” contented connected his level X. Getty Images

But nan world-famous writer has steadfastly stood her ground, often sparring pinch detractors connected nan level who person branded her a “TERF,” aliases trans-exclusionary extremist feminist, and even trolling activists complete their usage of gender-neutral language, which Rowling says she believes constitutes erasure of biologic women.

Musk’s inquire is peculiarly puzzling fixed nan multi-billionaire’s ain history of questionable tweets astir trans-related issues.

In July 2020, nan Tesla CEO famously tweeted “Pronouns suck,” and later that twelvemonth doubled-down pinch a post that read, “I perfectly support trans, but each these pronouns are an esthetic nightmare.”

Last year, nan polarizing magnate besides made waves by declaring nan position “cis” and “cisgender” — position utilized among trans activists to specify a non-trans personification — were considered “slurs” connected nan platform.

Musk’s friends proposal to nan “Harry Potter” creator, which has been viewed much than 1.5 cardinal times, drew a operation of responses that appeared to skew negative.

“Have you been hacked Elon?” 1 personification asked successful mock disbelief.

Rowling has agelong been vilified by trans authorities activists for her views connected activity and gender. PA Images via Getty Images

Another personification took a sarcastic swipe astatine Musk-owned SpaceX, writing, “Personally I deliberation she should ditch women’s authorities and walk her luck sending a elephantine phallus into abstraction for illustration a decent billionaire would, correct Elon?”

Others turned Musk’s petition connected its caput to chide him complete his custodianship of nan platform, which he purchased for $44 cardinal successful October 2022.

“While I heartily work together pinch your points regarding ‘free speech’ and really it is paramount, whitethorn I propose besides fixing nan algorithm, impressions, bots, shadowbanning, censorship, suspensions etc. that are still taking spot connected this platform?” a personification said.

Rowling has yet to respond to Musk’s post.