John Scalzi, who was called for comment when the Vulture article was being written, reposted one of his old essays yesterday in response to the whole thing. Of note, he was willing to comment for the story but was unable to get it scheduled due to being on a deadline. He has expressed nothing but compassion and sympahy for "the women Neil has harmed." But he wanted to make an overarching point - don't idolize the people who make the art you love.
https://whatever.scalzi.com/2024/08/...anyone-really/
I will add, though, that I can understand putting your head in the sand about the bad things artists have done to individuals, even if systematic.
But failing to acknowledge when artists are actively engaged in trying to harm entire minority communities (yes, I am absolutely talking about the Harry Potter lady), that continuing to support those people financially is helping them to keep their platform to continue doing that harm.
There is zero nuance to what Gaiman is accused of here. There is only nuance in our varied responses to it. You are what you chose to throw your money at, and that's totally up to you. You want to be uninformed or simply uncaring? Go for it. But its somewhat reductive to tell everyone else they have to shut up about it.