JK Rowling has opened up for the first time about being a survivor of abuse and sexual assault. The author spoke out in a lengthy statement seeking to clarify comments she has made about transgender people, which have been widely criticised. It all began when the Harry Potter author shared a series of tweets that people claim are “transphobic”. The author called out an article’s use of the phrase “people who menstruate”. “I’m sure there used to be a word for those people,” she …