Azealia Banks Once Again Slams J.K. Rowling Over Anti-Trans Views

Azealia Banks, who has made transphobic comments herself, once again took aim at J.K. Rowling in defense of the trans community.

The original post, posted by X user Imtiaz Mahmood, detailed Rowling’s hardships before achieving fame with Harry Potter. Per Mahmood, one of the tumultuous moments of the author’s life included her marriage to ex-husband, who allegedly abused her.

Banks quote-tweeted the post with a transphobic slur while suggesting that Rowling’s anti-trans stance is rooted in personal resentment.

“Maybe her husband at 27 cheated on her with a Tr***ylicious diva and that’s why she’s dedicated every waking moment to making sure her life’s legacy is dedicated to harassing people who make up less than 1% of the global population,” wrote the 33-year-old.

The “212” rapper then posted a series of tweets criticizing anti-trans rhetoric and argued those who perpetuate violence against trans women could also harm cisgender women.

“Highkey all this anti-trans stuff is really just giving the weird people who solicit transwomen for sex and murder them more fuel to become murderous psychopaths,” Banks continued. “Because if u think a chaser psycho only limits his victims to transwomen and won't also murder females ur fucking r******d.”

“Nothing in any legislature lists identifying as male or female a crime but murder is listed as a serious crime everywhere in the world,” she continued. “If the overarching point of this anti-trans stuff is morality then a humans right to breathe and not be brutally murdered for reasons ill leave to actual psychologists and psychiatrists is tantamount to whatever fucking bullshit about sports and the bathroom.”

“And if you're going to harp on and on and talk shit about something, it's really a good idea to examine the situation entirely and know more about what the fuck is really going on in these streets. I would personally prefer transgirls in the bathroom and locker room with me because I'm not going to try and rape, rob or murder them. They are safer in the womens bathroom - where women belong. Jesusssssss,” she added.

In a separate tweet, Banks mocked fears about trans women preying on cis women, comparing them to hypothetical fears about older lesbian women in locker rooms.

“And TRUST ME THE DOLLS ARE NOT PREYING ON YA LITTLE FISHY COOTER CAT HONEY. .... and if that is the rationale then can I be the first to say I would not like to be in a locker room with any creepy old white rosie o donell looking type d***s cause the old white d***s really be trying it,” she wrote.

“Lmao that sounds so wrong and ridiculous because it is! Imagine saying old d***s should be in the men's locker room because I have a right to feel safe in womens spaces,” Banks continued. “When did society become so anti-horny and why are we basically discussing these hypothetical lockerroom porn fantasies out loud in 2025. It's givingggggggg very much that guys.”

Rowling has long been a vocal critic of the transgender community, defended her stance in lengthy essays, and once said she’s willing to serve time in prison over her views.

Banks was also criticized for transphobic remarks of her own.

According to Pink News, Banks claimed in 2021 that trans women were “hot gay boys with beat faces and plastic surgery” and remarked that “getting castrated doesn’t automatically make them a female.”

The Broke With Expensive Taste rapper backpedaled her comments as recently as last month.

In a tweet directed to Rowling, Banks insisted she isn’t threatened by trans women and accused the author of masking insecurity with “science.” At the time, she shared that her brother is trans and witnessed his suffering first hand.