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School scraps plans to name house after JK Rowling following ‘anti-trans’ comments

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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.

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