The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling Continue

Dissecting a lengthy YouTube attack on gender-critical feminists

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Natalie Wynn may not be a household name among most Quillette readers. But the American transwoman’s YouTube channel, ContraPoints—which combines progressive social commentary with campy props and decor—has become a sensation among young progressives. Attacking right-wing and centrist views on issues connected with identity, gender in particular, is Wynn’s specialty. And her April 18th video, criticizing the recently released Free Press podcast The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling, has already garnered about 2.5 million views.

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