J.K. Rowling returns award over criticism of transgender stance
But no award or honor ... means so much to me that I would forfeit the right to follow the dictates of my own conscience," the Harry Potter author wrote.
Writer J.K. Rowling attends the British premiere of 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' movie in London, Britain, November 13, 2018. (photo credit: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE)ByTHOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION