Swift backlash from 2SLGBTQ+ community over series author J.K. Rowling

Natalie Stechyson · CBC News · Posted: Jul 28, 2026 1:10 PM EDT

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[–] 3 points 2 days ago* (1 child)

harry potter was basically a huge reason why i survived before i came out of the closet but come on it hasn't been relevant in like 16 years why are you doing promotions on it? especially now that all rowling is known for is literal hate. she doesn't even do once a year battle of hogwarts posts on twitter anymore...

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  • [–] 88 points 4 days ago (21 children)

    Tim Horton's hasn't been Canadian (or good) for a long time now, so I'm not surprised that they are being shitty.

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    [–] 7 points 3 days ago (5 children)

    I absolutely do not work at Tims. But if I did (which I don't), I would be squeezing every goddamn harry potter donut/timbit before serving. I'd be horribly preparing any given Harry Potter item.

    I mean, Tim Hortons does ALL of that regardless, but I don't (if I worked at Tim's which I don't). However, if you support this Harry Potter bullshit despite that Rowling bitch's prowling transphobia, then fuck you too.

    Please boycott Tim Hortons (at least till this transphobic nonsense passes).

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    [–] 44 points 4 days ago* (1 child)

    It's pretty on brand tho. Harry Potter is essentially a half baked story with bad tasting holiday/ethnic sprinkles

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  • [–] 35 points 4 days ago

    Tim Hortons is anti-canadian, full stop.

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  • [–] 13 points 4 days ago (10 children)

    It's such a shame. Harry Potter was a great series of books with great stories and characters that many millenials grew up with.

    It's a shame its author is such a fucking cunt and ruined the whole franchise for everybody.

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    [–] 19 points 4 days ago

    Tim Horton's is disgusting and inedible. They are dead to me.

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  • [–] 17 points 4 days ago

    You'd think somebody in upper management would be smart enough to push back - actually I should just stop there. Nobody in upper management thinks. They just go where the money is, and rely on time to fix whatever damaged the brand's reputation.

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  • [–] 17 points 4 days ago (9 children)

    The last movie is 15 years old ! Seriously can we forget about it ?

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