A Harry Potter star has spoken out in defence of JK Rowling over her controversial views on transgender rights. The author of the multi-billion franchise, who is from Yate in South Gloucestershire, has divided opinion for many over the years on the LGBTQ+ community.
Rowling's thoughts on the topic first came to light in 2020 after slamming the term "people who menstruate" being used to replace the word 'woman' in a tweet which sparked an angry debate on social media. Many people, including celebrities, criticised her tweet as being "anti-trans" and "transphobic", noting that transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming people can also have periods.
According to the Mirror, the writer addressed the backlash against her in an essay, whilst also sharing her own experiences of allegedly overcoming domestic abuse and sexual assault. Following this, she was hit by further backlash by actors from the Harry Potter franchise like Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, who are now using their platforms to support trans rights.
