In a recent interview, celebrated drag artist Jinkx Monsoon offered a pointed, satirical commentary on author J.K. Rowling, sparking widespread online discussion. During a segment with interviewer Ziwe, Monsoon was asked if J.K. Rowling would be a good fit for the role of Roxy Hart in the musical 'Chicago.' Monsoon's response, delivered with characteristic wit, began with a feigned lack of recognition for Rowling. She then elaborated, stating, "I know that oftentimes, uh, female authors use initials so that people assume it's a male writer. So I, I have to presume that J.K. Rowling was unsatisfied with the way that the world saw her, and then she transitioned herself into a new personality so that the world would perceive her the way she wanted to be perceived." The comment, which drew laughter from Ziwe, implicitly referenced Rowling's use of the male pseudonym Robert Galbraith for her crime novels. The exchange quickly gained traction online, with many viewers praising Monsoon's 'intelligent shade' and 'multilayered intellectual read' of Rowling's public persona and literary choices.
Jinkx Monsoon has eviscerated JK Rowling over what she says is the hypocrisy of her “identifying” as a male author early in her career.
