JK Rowling's tweets about a lurid murder story reopened a heated debate about transgender convicts

• JK Rowling reacted angrily to reports calling a transgender murderer a woman.
• The conviction of Scarlet Brown has sparked intense discussion in Rowling's native Britain.
• Some activists, like Rowling, object to the media and others respecting the self-identification of criminals.

JK Rowling posted about a lurid murder story in the UK, reopening a fierce debate about how society should talk about and punish transgender convicts.

Reacting to a Sky News clip on X, formerly Twitter, about the case, the "Harry Potter" author wrote: "I'm so sick of this shit. This is not a woman. These are #NotOurCrimes."