Humble Bundle a digital storefont for video games, e-books, and software has angered supporters by selling books related to transphobic author J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series while also donating part of the proceeds to The Trevor Project, a queer youth suicide prevention organization. Rowling has used her immense wealth and fame to advance anti-transgender policies in the United Kingdom. Humble Bundle seemingly ended the sale after just three days after widespread complaints.The Humble Bundle was offering a pay-what-you-want Unofficial Harry Potter Reference Library which contained 10 unofficial titles such as The Ultimate Wizarding World Joke Book, What Would Harry Do? and Where in the Wizarding World?, Pink News reported. Related JK Rowling says to photograph women in toilets just in case theyre transgender Her advice will result in cisgender women getting harassed and bullied while theyre trying to pee in peace. People could purchase all 10 books for $15 and donate up to 41% of their purchases to The Trevor Project. The three-day sale ended yesterday, and the company ultimately sold 501 bundles, and raised $928 for the charity. However, a disclaimer on the sale noted that The Trevor Project was not involved in the selection of the content in this promotion, and that the views, opinions and ideas expressed in the books are not endorsed by, and do not reflect or represent [The Trevor Projects] views and opinions. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Nevertheless, online commenters criticized Humble Bundle for promoting works associated with a notorious transphobe. The complaints possibly caused the sale to end early.For example, Bluesky user Katy Montgomerie wrote, What stage of Capitalism is this? Selling something where most of the proceeds go towards eradicating trans people, but a little bit goes towards a mental health support line for trans people. What stage of Capitalism is this?Selling something where most of the proceeds go towards eradicating trans people, but a little bit goes towards a mental health support line for trans people Katy Montgomerie (@katymontgomerie.com) 2025-07-20T09:32:30.144ZAnother Bluesky user named Roxie (DK HYPE) wrote, I find it really odd that this bundle includes a disclaimer that the Trevor Project wasnt involved in selecting its contents, creating the impression that Humble Bundle was both fully aware of the massive hypocrisy and fully responsible for not preemptively addressing it.Yet another Bluesky user named Emily shared a screenshot of an email reportedly sent by Humble Bundles customer support.We understand how important this issue is to you, the support member wrote, and we apologize for any distress or disappointment this bundle may have caused. Yoru feedback has been shared with our business develop and management teams, who are responsible for selecting our partners and bundles.As of now, this bundle has been removed after re-evaluation, the email added. emily (@emily.coolsuckto.es) 2025-07-21T19:55:01.204ZIn a statement to Pink News, The Trevor Project wrote, Since 2022, Humble Bundle has raised over $1 million to help The Trevor Project continue providing free, 24/7 crisis services to LGBTQ+ youth in their darkest moments.Its an incredible milestone, and we are grateful for their commitment. J.K. Rowling uses her fortune to fund anti-trans legal attacksHelena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange, a villain in the Harry Potter film series. | YouTube screenshotRowling has used her vast wealth, mostly accumulated through the success of herHarry Potterfranchise and its many multimedia spinoffs, to personally fund legal cases aimed at diminishing rights and protections for transgender women in the U.K. and Ireland.A spokesperson for Rowling confirmed that the authors JK Rowling Womens Fund (JKRWF) has been quietly operating since late 2024, managing her ongoing financial support for legal cases involving womens and girls sex-based rights.The fund is just her latest effort to end trans womens rights in the U.K. In February 2024, she pledged a 70,000 (about $89,000) to For Women Scotland (FWS), the anti-trans organization behind the legal challenge that resulted inthe U.K. Supreme Courts rulingthat excluded trans women from the countrys law prohibiting sex-based discrimination. HBO is currently producing aHarry Potterreboot to which Rowling will serve as an executive producer. Casey Bloys, HBOs gay CEO, has repeatedly dismissedconcerns about her toxic transphobia, saying that Rowling is entitled to her personal political views.According toThe Guardian, theHarry Potterfranchise is worth an estimated $25 billion. In a May 28 Blueskypost, British barrister Jolyon Maugham wondered how much of Rowlings fortune would be spent oppressing a minoritised group she doesnt like.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.