Jade Thirlwall leads thousands of people in anti-JK Rowling chant at LGBTQ+ festival Mighty Hoopla as she shows solidarity with trans people

Jade Thirlwall has lead thousands of people in an anti-JK Rowling chant at an LGBTQ+ festival.

The former Little Mix star, 32, known professionally as JADE, performed at Mighty Hoopla in London on Saturday. 

And during her performance, she sang one of her new songs FUFN (F*** You For Now) – using it to take aim at the Harry Potter author. 

‘Transphobes,’ JADE shouted, as the crowd replied: ‘F*** you’. She then turned attention to the writer, yelling ‘JK Rowling’ to which the crowd chanted again: ‘F*** you’.

A festival-goer shared the clip online with the caption: ‘Jade, the legend you are!!!’ 

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During her performance, she sang one of her new songs FUFN (F*** You For Now) – using it to take aim at the Harry Potter author (Pictured)

JK has denied being transphobic, but she previously said she would ‘happily’ go to jail for misgendering a trans person rather than referring to them by their preferred pronouns. 

She is also using the new Harry Potter series to fund organisations dedicated to removing trans rights, with her ‘Women’s Fund’ website saying it will offer financial support to those fighting trans inclusion ‘in the workplace, in public life, and in protected female spaces’.

The author made her first controversial comments about trans people six years ago, and has long claimed their inclusion in spaces such as bathrooms is a threat to women. 

On Sunday, JK made her feelings known as she shared an article and pulled out a quote which said: ‘Nothing I can say about the violent, fetishistic narcissism at the heart of trans activism is half as persuasive as what trans activists say themselves.’

Showing she agreed with the message, JK wrote: ‘This, by ⁦@HJoyceGender⁩, is [bullseye emoji].’

And earlier this month, JK took to social media to state that ‘nobody sane believes, or has ever believed, that humans can change sex, or that binary sex isn’t a material fact’. 

The comments followed last month’s Supreme Court ruling that in the 2010 Equality Act, the definition of the term ‘women’ relates only to biological women.

The decision was hailed by gender-critical campaigners as a major victory, with the Harry Potter author saying it would protect ‘the rights of women and girls across the UK’.

The former Little Mix star, 32, known professionally as JADE, performed at Mighty Hoopla (Pictured)

‘Transphobes,’ JADE shouted, as the crowd replied: ‘F*** you’. She then turned attention to the writer, yelling ‘JK Rowling’ to which the crowd chanted again: ‘F*** you’

A festival-goer shared the clip online with the caption: ‘Jade, the legend you are!!!’

JK has denied being transphobic, but she previously said she would ‘happily’ go to jail for misgendering a trans person rather than referring to them by their preferred pronouns (Seen celebrating Supreme Court ruling last month)

Meanwhile JADE has a long history of showing support for the LGBTQ+ community, winning a Gay Times allyship award in 2021.

She has also been nominated for a Celebrity Ally Award at the 2025 LGBT Awards, with her boyfriend Jordan Stephens also receiving a nod in the category. The award was previously won by actor David Tennant in 2024.

Recently, JADE signed an open letter pledging solidarity with the trans community following the recent UK Supreme Court ruling, alongside her former bandmates Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards.

Other British artists to sign included Charli XCX, Florence Welch and Dua Lipa.

Just days ago, JADE used her BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend performance to make a statement about her allyship as she wore a dress in the trans pride flag colours.

JADE’s relationship with Rizzle Kicks star Jordan began through their passion for social justice, with the pair making their public debut at the Black Trans Lives Matter march in 2020.

She recently said she has been warned about career backlash for speaking out on issues she is passionate about.

Speaking to Stylist magazine recently, JADE said: ‘I have been warned there could be consequences for speaking out about things like Palestine, but these are basic human rights.

Meanwhile JADE has a long history of showing support for the LGBTQ+ community, winning a Gay Times allyship award in 2021 (Pictured)

Just days ago, JADE used her BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend performance to make a statement about her allyship as she wore a dress in the trans pride flag colours 

JADE’s relationship with Rizzle Kicks star Jordan began through their passion for social justice, with the pair making their public debut at the Black Trans Lives Matter march in 2020 (Pictured) 

‘We’re seeing an attack on the trans community, and I have a very big LGBTQ+ fanbase. 

‘I can’t sit back and not be vocal about defending that community. I’m happy to pay the consequences if it means doing the right thing.’

It comes weeks after JADE announced the release date of her hugely anticipated debut solo album ‘THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!’ – and it’s closer than you think.

She also revealed she will be going on her first ever solo tour of the UK and Ireland, in exciting news for fans.

The record will be released on September 12 and sees Jade work with a variety of A list collaborators on the project including Mike Sabath, Lostboy, Cirkut, RAYE and Pablo Bowman.

In her Instagram post the singer also dropped the dates for her ‘THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! – THE TOUR’.

JADE will hit the road in October and November of this year visiting Dublin, Belfast, Brighton, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham and Newcastle, before finishing at London’s prestigious Roundhouse.