JK Rowling Sparks Controversy by Calling Transgender Paralympic Athlete Valentina Petrillo a ‘Cheater’ in Defense of Women’s Sports

JK Rowling has once again ignited controversy by openly criticizing transgender athletes, this time directing her anger towards Valentina Petrillo, a transgender Paralympic sprinter. The Harry Potter author labeled Petrillo as a “cheater” and questioned the fairness of allowing transgender women to compete in women’s sports.