(CNN) Author J.K Rowling is once again trying to explain her views on gender identity amid backlash over statements she made on social media that have drawn criticism from some who brought many of her written works to the big screen, including Daniel Radcliffe and Eddie Redmayne. Rowling has come under criticism in the past in the past for views that were perceived by some as transphobic. She became the target of ire again over the weekend for a Tweet mocking a headline about "people who menstrate." In her 3,600-word essay, Rowling does not walk back her views. "I want trans women to be safe.

Source: CNN June 10, 2020 21:33 UTC