Quidditch changes name to 'distance' itself from JK Rowling over trans views

Late last year, US Quidditch and Major League Quidditch announced they would carry out a series of surveys to find a new name for the sport, after Rowling attracted criticism for her views on gender identity.

It stated: "More importantly, distancing ourselves from JK Rowling will cement the sport and community as the inclusive space it already is. "We cannot continue to call ourselves quidditch and be associated with JK Rowling while she continues to make damaging and hateful comments against the many transgender athletes, staff, and volunteers who call this sporting community home."Players will see changes such as a new name for the ball too, with rebranding set to take place later this year.

do they just call it the more apt and descriptive name of 'pale nerdy losers running around a field pretending to do magic' ?

Pathetic

Manchildren playing a fictional game from a book written for kids. They should grow up

No it’s probably so it can be marketed as ‘quad ball’ then make a fortune from some dodgy merchandise… QUK then can’t be sued because it’s not called ‘quidditch’ all whilst pretending it’s about trans rights

Stupidity

Send the asteroid, We are done here.

Unbelievable!

WTF? It's made-up game from a film! The world continues to get madder & madder! 🤷‍♂️

They'd already distanced themselves by not using broomsticks.

Fucking ridiculous

Lame Conversation more like. I mean. The right needs bashed surely so eco groups have tonight decided they blocking emergency service roots are fine as long as there isn’t long delays.

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