I'm actually going to add a second request-that in the interests of providing a safe space for LGBT+ individuals-that the works of J.K Rowling or any pen name she used be banned-that individuals who have fanfics based on Rowling's works or including characters based on Rowling's works be banned, and that any user with a username that makes any reference to Rowling or any of her works be banned (I'm aware that includes myself).
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