Emma Watson says 'trans people are who they say they are' following J.K. Rowling's gender comments

There was a lot of information to digest this week when it comes to COVID-19 and plans to ease restrictions. The decisions are being backed with a lot of scientific claims.

COVID-19 wave, if necessary.Under questioning from opposition health critics during a hearing at the legislature, Dubé suggested the passport could be dropped in the coming weeks.“When I said the vaccine passport was there to stay, will public health recommend that we, I hope in a few weeks, suspend it because it is going better?” Dubé said about the COVID-19 situation in the province. “Could we restore it if we were ever caught with another wave? That’s what you have to think about.”Quebec was the first province to introduce a vaccine passport on Sept.

COVID-19 dashboard available only to Saskatchewan Health Authority leaders no longer includes the number of people who died from the disease.Global News obtained images of the dashboard on several occasions. The latest, from Feb.

The Canadian Armed Forces is now investigating Maj. Stephen Chledowski, after the actively serving army officer released a new video denouncing COVID-19 measures.

Andrei Doroshin PHILADELPHIA - A graduate student in psychology whose COVID-19 vaccine operation got shut down by Philadelphia last year has settled with the state attorney general's office and agreed to destroy all personal health information his start-up gathered.The agreement was filed Friday in Commonwealth Court and requires a judge's approval to take effect.Central to the accusations against Andrei Doroshin, who had almost no public health experience when the city gave him the task, was that he had intended to profit from the vaccine operation run by his start-up, called Philly Fighting COVID.Mayor Jim Kenney says Philly Fighting COVID was a mistake after the Inspector General found no malice, no ill-intent, and no one seeking personal gain.Doroshin denied the allegations by the attorney general's office, including violating the state's nonprofit corporation law.Under the agreement, Doroshin and his associates are barred from managing charitable assets or soliciting charitable donations in Pennsylvania for 10 years.Doroshin also must destroy the personal health information gathered through the vaccine pre-registration service and is barred from receiving any financial benefit from the information or the vaccine.Doroshin must also dissolve Philly Fighting COVID.City officials said they gave him the job because he and his friends had organized one of the community groups that set up COVID-19 testing sites throughout the city in 2020.But they shut the vaccine operation down once they learned that Doroshin had switched his privacy notice to potentially sell patient data.

As protesters dig in their heels at border crossings and the nation’s capital, many truck drivers continue hauling shipments across the province. Shallima Maharaj heard from some of them at a stop north of Toronto.

Many members of Edmonton city council don’t agree with the removal of the provincial Restriction Exemption Program. Friday they decided on how the city will be moving forward measures. Sarah Komadina has the details

Inspiration4 mission commander Jared Isaacman, founder and chief executive officer of Shift4 Payments, stands for a portrait in front of the recovered first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket at Space Exploration Technologies Corp. The charitable sector should hope that billionaire Jared Isaacman keeps seeking new adventures.Isaacman, who turned a payments-processing firm he started as a teenager into a multibillion-dollar company, periodically indulges his passion for aviation with head-turning flights.

LOS ANGELES - It’s time to meet the domino-toppling trios competing in the first-ever season of "Domino Masters." Hosted by Emmy Award-winning actor Eric Stonestreet ("Modern Family"), the series will feature teams of domino enthusiasts facing off in an unbelievable chain reaction tournament. DOMINO MASTERS: The all-new competition series DOMINO MASTERS premieres Wednesday, March 9 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. © 2022 FOX Media LLC. CR: Ray Mickshaw/FOX.

Wendy Williams is firing back at Wells Fargo over claims she's the victim of «financial exploitation,» saying «she is fine» and «she is of sound mind.»In a statement to ET, Williams' lawyer, LaShawn Thomas, said on Friday that «Wendy wants the world to know that she strenuously denies all allegations about her mental health and well-being.» Thomas also offered details as to why Williams is in a legal battle with Wells Fargo.«Wendy had to unfortunately bring this action because Wells Fargo has refused to honor her Power of Attorney, granting her son authority to make inquiries to the bank on Wendy's behalf,» the statement read.

COVID-19 vaccination clinics in districts where rates are well below the Quebec average.Officials are hoping to increase the inoculation levels against COVID-19 in areas like Saint-Léonard and Montréal-Nord, where the vaccination levels are below 75 per cent (according to the latest data) while on average, 82 per cent of the Quebec population is considered adequately vaccinated.The shuttle buses run free of charge and take people to clinics in Saint-Léonard, Montréal-Nord, Ville-Émard and LaSalle. Health-care officials are hoping people with limited mobility and those who may have other appointments will get their first, second or booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Tairāwhiti has reached two vaccination milestones today; their eligible population reached 90% fully vaccinated –the 18th DHB to do so – and it’s eligible Māori population reached 90% first doses.

Premier Doug Ford denounced the protests both in the nation’s capital and on the border in Windsor Friday. While putting measures in place in a bid to move them along, the premier also attracted unwanted attention after a snowmobile trip and a secret recording.

PHILADELPHIA - At The Saul High School traditional learning is only the beginning, students also have the opportunity to participate in real-life farming."This is a dairy science class at Saul High School, it’s an Animal Science Class. We’ve been doing this for 50 or 60 years where we produce our milk, and then it’s been shipped to Land O'Lakes," said Jane Arbasak, Farm Manager with Saul High School.Enejha Dozier is a Senior at Saul High School and said this unique program helped fuel her passion."Yes, it definitely did, for the better.

Police found a 36-year-old man shot inside a Jeep and drove him to the hospital in critical condition. PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police officers responding to reports of a shooting found a man badly wounded inside a car and rushed the victim to an area hospital. According to investigators, the shooting happened on the 1800 block of East Allegheny Avenue in Kensington around 6:30 p.m.

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has the daily COVID-19 update on Friday, February 11, and how B.C. officials could be setting the stage to remove restrictions on Tuesday.

Ambassador Bridge border crossing in Windsor, Ont.Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz says the injunction will take effect at 7 p.m.He has asked a lawyer representing the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, which applied for the injunction, to send him a draft of an order.

COVID-19 receiving care in hospital on Friday, with 127 of them in intensive care units.That’s compared to 1,586 in hospital on Thursday, with 126 people in the province’s ICUs. Reality check on Alberta politicians’ statements on schools, COVID-19 transmission and vaccines On Tuesday, Premier Jason Kenney announced his plan to relax COVID-19 measures.

PHILADELPHIA - The Transportation Security Administration at Philadelphia International Airport said it’s "highly concerned" about the number of firearms it took from passengers last year.Federal Security Director Gerardo Spero reports that the agency scanned around eight million passengers in 2021 and confiscated 39 weapons. That figure far outpaces the number of firearms the agency confiscated in the previous two years.Spero said he does not know what motivates people to carry guns to the airport, but he knows "guns and airports don’t mix."The TSA demonstrated for reporters Friday how a pistol can be safely transported by air.

Ontario’s premier has called a state of emergency following days of blockades at the country’s largest border crossing. This move is applauded by federal officials who are asking protesters to go home as police forces expect demonstrations across the country to ramp up over the weekend.

The efficacy of third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines wanes substantially by the fourth month after administration, a new study by the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention has said.

A monoclonal treatment site located in a tent is closed for patients on January 25, 2022 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - U.S. health regulators on Friday authorized a new antibody drug that targets the omicron variant, a key step in restocking the nation's arsenal against the latest version of COVID-19.The Food and Drug Administration said it cleared the Eli Lilly drug for adults and adolescent patients with mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19.

HOUSTON - It’s no secret Houston has a bustling Muslim population with residents stemming from all walks of life. There’s a rich tapestry of work focusing on the legacy left behind by Muslims in this city, yet little has been touched on when it comes to African American efforts. For example, Houston’s oldest and most historic mosque, Houston Masjid Al-Islam, located in the 6600 block of W Bellfort Ave.

AirTag clipped onto a bag. Apple announced it’s cracking down on unwanted tracking among AirTag users, according to a company news release. AirTags launched last April for $29 apiece and allows users to keep track of their personal items, such as keys, wallets, purses, backpacks and luggage through Apple's "Find My' app. But the seemingly harmless tool is being used by some to stalk people and even commit car thefts. Police departments have called this recent string of crimes "AirTag stalking." "We’ve become aware that individuals can receive unwanted tracking alerts for benign reasons, such as when borrowing someone’s keys with an AirTag attached or when traveling in a car with a family member’s AirPods left inside," the tech giant wrote in an update on its website Thursday.

MRI department at Royal University Hospital has decreased to the point where health officials have decide to scale back hours of operation, creating concerns about wait times for the service.A memo sent earlier this week to Saskatoon physicians and staff within the Saskatchewan Health  Authority (SHA) cites “ongoing recruitment challenges” due to a “recent critical shortage of MRI technologists.” Saskatchewan moves to end COVID-19 public health orders The shortage means the department at RUH will only operate from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A new study on outcomes among infants whose mothers received the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine in pregnancy showed that no detrimental outcomes were associated with maternal vaccination, including preterm birth, small birth weight for gestational age (SGA), congenital malformations, and infant death.It was published yesterday in JAMA Pediatrics.The po

Supplies of the eagerly awaited oral COVID-19 antiviral prescription medications are slowly arriving at US pharmacies, but despite strong evidence that they can help reduce symptoms and prevent severe illness, federal data and experts suggest that many patients don't know about them or don't want to take them.

FILE - RN inoculates a woman at a COVID-19 vaccine. TRENTON - A New Jersey appeals court rejected a lawsuit from law enforcement unions challenging Gov.

In a sudden turnabout, Pfizer and BioNTech today announced they were delaying the application process for an emergency use authorization (EUA) for their vaccine for children ages 6 months to 4 years old, and gathering more information on two and three doses of the vaccine.

COVID-19 wastewater signal in the last few weeks has slowed or plateaued at all sites,” medical officer of health Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang told reporters on Friday morning.

COVID-19 patients in area hospitals continues to decline but that has not relieved the pressure on hospitals, according to the region’s top doctor.According to Friday’s dashboard update, there are 75 patients in the three hospitals in Waterloo Region, including 20 who are in need of intensive care. Premier Doug Ford declares state of emergency amid protests at land border and in Ottawa Three weeks ago, on Jan.

As protesters remain at the Ambassador Bridge, the blockade disrupting the busiest border crossing between Canada and the U.S. is taking a toll on economies on both sides.

Ayrshire residents are being urged to roll up their sleeves for Covid-19 vaccination jabs.

Rupert Grint has spoken out in response to controversial comments made by JK Rowling, which garnered accusations of "transphobia" from certain members of the public.The 31-year-old Harry Potter star said he "echoes the sentiments" expressed by his co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, defending trans women in a passionate statement.Speaking to The Times, he said: "I firmly stand with the trans community and echo the sentiments expressed by many of my peers. Trans women are women.

J.K. Rowling is being hit with backlash after she issued some tweets that are being decried as transphobic.

Harry Potter star Rupert Grint has shared a statement supporting trans rights, following intense backlash to JK Rowling following her thoughts on the matter.The celebrated author penned a 3,600 essay on Wednesday which followed on from criticism towards earlier tweets addressing trans women.

Harry Potter author sparked outrage with a string of messages on social media that were deemed transphobic, with Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson among those later sharing their support for the transgender community.It has now been revealed that a school in West Sussex has scrapped an idea to name a house after the 54-year-old, following her comments.The Weald school in Billingshurst last month announced new names for five houses, and the addition of a sixth, with the changes taking affect in September.However, in a letter to parents, deputy headteacher Sarah Edwards confirmed that the writer would no longer be given the honour – which will now be going to Malorie Blackman.‘In recent days it has come to light that one of our new names may

J.K. Rowling may have created the world of Harry Potter, but the stars who lived inside it are speaking out against her in a big way. 

author J.K. Rowling is currently under fire for controversial tweets she posted about the transgender community.

Emma Watson has spoken out in support of transgender rights following comments made by Harry Potter author JK Rowling that have been criticised for transphobia.On Wednesday (June 11th), Watson - who found fame at the age of 11 playing Hermione Grainger in the franchise and is known for having a close relationship with Rowling - tweeted: 'Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren't who they say they are.'I want my trans followers to know that I and so many other people around the world see you, respect you and love you for who you are.'The 30-year-old then shared that she donates to youth trans support organisation Mermaids Gender and Mama Cash - a feminist

Emma Watson has become the latest member of the Harry Potter cast to condemn JK Rowling for her comments about trans people.Less than a week after she originally faced backlash for tweeting in criticism of the trans-inclusive phrase “people with periods”, the children’s book author published a lengthy open letter to her website on Wednesday (10 June) breaking down her stance on transgender issues.In response, Watson, who played Hermione in the fantasy franchise, offered her support to her transgender fans, revealing that she had donated to a number of transgender support charities and encouraged her Twitter followers to do the same.Throughout the week, a number of Harry Potter actors have shared similar posts distancing themselves from

T/W this article discusses domestic and sexual assault**Warner Bros, the studio behind Harry Potter, has released a statement addressing the comments made by JK Rowling – after the author released a 3,600 word essay in response to accusations she is a TERF (Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist).

Ever since JK Rowling posted her highly controversial opinions on transgender on social media earlier this month, the author is facing a lot of backlash for her comments. Many people, including a list of celebrities, have been slamming the author for posting insensitive comments about the already vulnerable section of the society.

tweeting a controversial statement disregarding the equality of transexuality.  Since posting the statement, a number of Harry Potter cast members have taken to various media platforms to clearly disassociate themselves with the author's comments, making it clear that they personally support the LGBTQ community.  Harry Potter star, Daniel Radcliffe was the first to do so, when he wrote an essay to the Trevor Project, a non-profit organisation dedicated to crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ people. “Transgender women are women,” he wrote.

Emma Watson is sending a message to her transgender fans following the backlash J.K. Rowling has received for comments she made this weekend that have been labeled transphobic.

Emma Watson, 30, is extending “respect and love” to the transgender community after J.K. Rowling, 54, came under fire for a series of controversial tweets that have been blasted as “anti-trans.” The Harry Potter author has been slammed online, and by Emma’s co-star Daniel Radcliffe — now the actress, who portrayed Hermione in the eponymous fantasy series has broken her silence. “Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren’t who they say they are,” she tweeted on June 10.

JK Rowling’s ‘anti trans’ comments. The Harry Potter author sparked furious outrage with a series of ‘transphobic’ tweets last week, prompting the likes of Daniel Radcliffe and Eddie Redmayne to speak out in support of the community.And Emma has now seemingly expressed her reaction to JK’s opinions by retweeting an article about the different organisations that support black transgender people.The Little Women actress, 30, shared a post by transgender columnist Paris Lees on the charities.

What’s the spell to get JK Rowling to stop tweeting anti-trans messages? Deletium Twitaccountus? Many Harry Potter fans were wishing they could cast “Silencio” on JK, 54, after the British author– yet again – made anti-trans statements. Six months after supporting a researcher who was fired over transphobic comments, JK ventured back into TERF (trans-exclusionary radical feminists) territory by responding to an article titled Creating A More Equal Post-COVID-19 World For People Who Menstruate. “‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?” tweeted JK.