The Latest Breaking News from JK Rowling

Official Quidditch leagues change names in attempt to create distance from JK Rowling

Two of Quidditch's governing bodies, U.S. Quidditch, Major League Quidditch, and International Quidditch Association (IQA) have changed the sport's name to 'Quadball' partly to distance itself from Harry Potter author JK Rowling

Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022

Quidditch leagues change name of Harry Potter-inspired sport, citing J.K. Rowling’s ‘anti-trans positions’

Quidditch, the real-life sport inspired by the game played by muggles, witches and wizards in the “Harry Potter” universe, has a new name: quadball.

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022

Quidditch changes name to quadball after JK Rowling’s trans statements

Quidditch, a sport that was created for the fictional world of Harry Potter before spreading to US college campuses, is changing its name to quadball

The Guardian - US · Jul 20, 2022

Commentary: A ‘Harry Potter’ play claimed to be a family affair. After major changes, it finally is

When "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" premiered on London's West End in 2016, being the first "Harry Potter" story presented onstage was not its only mark of distinction. Nor were the nine Olivier Awards it won, or the six Tonys that came after its transfer to Broadway.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 12, 2022

JK Rowling says Edinburgh locations didn't inspire places in Harry Potter books

The author also denied she used names on gravestones in Greyfriars kirkyard for characters in the books.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 11, 2022

JK Rowling says Edinburgh locations didn't inspire places or characters in Harry Potter books

The author also denied she used names on gravestones in Greyfriars kirkyard for characters in the books.

Daily Record · Jul 11, 2022

‘Now other women are free to say what they believe’: researcher who lost her job over transgender tweets

After the landmark tribunal ruling in her favour last week, Maya Forstater reveals the toll the case took – and explains why it was worth it

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022

Macy Gray slams backlash as she says trans women remark was ‘grossly misunderstood’

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has also lent her support to the underfire singer

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2022

J.K. Rowling backs Macy Gray’s anti-trans remarks about what makes ‘a woman’

“Harry Potter” author and British billionaire J.K. Rowling quipped that she’ll purchase Macy Gray‘s “entire back catalogue” after the “I Try” singer made controversial remarks in line with Rowling’s beliefs on gender identity.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 5, 2022

Bette Midler says trans-inclusive language will ‘erase’ women

Her comments fall in line with that those of Macy Gray and J.K. Rowling, who have been accused of being transphobic by suggesting women other than cisgender do not belong to the same classification.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 5, 2022