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JK Rowling's social media comments challenging Scotland's new hate crime law are not considered criminal by Police Scotland. The law aims to prevent stirring up hatred based on protected characteristics. RuPaul's Drag Race winner Jinx Monsoon has changed her personal name to Hera Hofer, but will still be publicly known as Jinx Monsoon. Additionally, a new podcast called British Huns will bring Eurovision fans closer to the action, launching next Tuesday at 4pm. More Gaydio original podcasts can be found on the app and website. Police Scotland have said that social media comments made by JK Rowling challenging Scotland's new hate crime law are not being treated as criminal. The Harry Potter author described several transgender women as men, including convicted prisoners, trans activists and other public figures. The new law creates a new crime of stirring up hatred, relating to protected characteristics. The force said that complaints had been received, but that no action would be taken. The Hate Crime and Public Order Act 2021 makes it a criminal offence to make derogatory comments based on disability, religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity or being intersex. RuPaul's Drag Race's only two-time winner and upcoming star of Doctor Who, Jinx Monsoon, has revealed that she's changed her personal name. In a social media post, the 36-year-old drag performer and Broadway star revealed that her chosen name is now Hera Hofer, but assured fans that she would always publicly be known as Jinx Monsoon. Jinx's revelation comes just a few weeks after the actress shared that she had undergone facial feminisation surgery, a procedure that some trans and non-binary people undertake to change the shape of their face in order to make it appear more feminine. And Eurovision fans, assemble, because with less than five weeks to go until Eurovision week begins, Gaydio's very own Lee and Lewis are ready to bring you a new podcast to bring you even closer to the action. British Huns will bring you throughout all the highs of this year's contest, which is taking place in Malmö, Sweden, following last year's victory from Lorraine with her hit Tattoo. The podcast will launch next Tuesday at 4pm. And there's more news and other Gaydio original podcasts available on the app and online at Gaydio.co.uk