'Harry Potter' actress Katie Leung responds to J.K. Rowling's comments about trans women

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Rowling has sparked backlash following her remarks on trans women.

“‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?” Rowling tweeted.

“I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives. It isn’t hate to speak the truth,” she continued, objecting to the idea that biological sex “isn’t real.” “I respect every trans person’s right to live any way that feels authentic and comfortable to them,” Rowling tweeted. “I’d march with you if you were discriminated against on the basis of being trans. At the same time, my life has been shaped by being female. I do not believe it’s hateful to say so.

“So, you want my thoughts on Cho Chang?” she tweeted, referring to her character, a witch who attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. “Okay, here goes ... .”

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Jk.. oh my God nobody’s talking about me...I will just say something stupid and then I’ll be in the news again

I like how all the replies skip over the biological facts of sex and instead talk about unrelated black issues.

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