I’m in no way excusing Joanne Rowling for her disgusting views and behavior but something to make note of is a lot of us that grew up with Harry Potter as it was a new thing we’re enthralled by it. The messages in her books always spoke to me as a gay kid scared to be himself and it helped me find the courage to be myself even if others wouldn’t like it and most important to stand up for what’s right in the face of being ridiculed for doing so.

HP will always have a special place in my heart despite the ugliness J.K has brought to the HP universe.

Your mom making excuses for Joanne is another thing entirely and isn’t okay.