J.K. Rowling is addressing the backlash she received over comments regarding biological sex in a new podcast. The “Harry Potter” author’s 2020 statement left trans activists critical of her.
first made headlines in June 2020 after sharing a series of tweets on her thoughts regarding the concept of sex.
Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson both shared statements at the time regarding Rowling's original comments. "While Jo is unquestionably responsible for the course my life has taken, as someone who has been honored to work with and continues to contribute to The Trevor Project for the last decade, and just as a human being, I feel compelled to say something at this moment," he added.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
J.K. Rowling Claims Her Statements On Transgender Women Have Been ‘Profoundly’ Misunderstood In New PodcastHarryPotter author J.K. Rowling, whose statements on transgender people have drawn widespread criticism over the years as transphobic, now says her viewpoint has been “profoundly” misunderstood
Read more »
Steven Spielberg Is Very Happy He Turned Down Harry PotterFilmmaker Steven Spielberg had the opportunity to get involved in bringing the Harry Potter [...]
Read more »
Steven Spielberg is 'very happy' he turned down Harry PotterSteven Spielberg is 'very happy' he turned down the Harry Potter franchise, thanks for asking
Read more »
J.K. Rowling in New Podcast: 'I Never Set Out to Upset Anyone'Well, it looks like bestselling author & 'Harry Potter' creator J.K. Rowling has more to say. As the furor over her past comments that were seen by many as anti-transgender rages on, Rowling and The Free Press announced that the author has a podcast coming out on February 21st. Hosted by Megan Phelps-Roper, The Witch […]\n
Read more »
JK Rowling Responds To Ongoing Backlash To Her Anti-Trans CommentsHarryPotter author J.K Rowling responds to the ongoing backlash regarding her anti-trans comments: 'I never set out to upset anyone. However, I was not uncomfortable with getting off my pedestal.”
Read more »
J.K. Rowling: My transgender comments were ‘profoundly’ misunderstood“I never set out to upset anyone,” she said in the trailer for her forthcoming podcast, “The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling.”
Read more »