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11.06.2020 / 00:47

Emma Watson Breaks Silence On J.K. Rowling’s ‘Anti-Trans’ Tweet: Trans People Deserve ‘Love’ ‘Respect’

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.

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“What’s a TERF?” And Other Things You Need to Know to Understand the J.K. Rowling Controversy

J.K. Rowling managed to spring an entire world of witchcraft and wizardry from her mind, but apparently can't be bothered to read some history on one of the biggest controversies in the overlapping queer rights and feminist movements.

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King Princess, Daniel Radcliffe, And More Rebuke J.K. Rowling's Transphobic Tweets

In the days after J.K. Rowling, the author behind the hugely popular fantasy series Harry Potter, published a slew of transphobic tweets, many celebrities and organizations have responded by doubling down on their support for the transgender community.

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Daniel Radcliffe Passionately Defends Trans Women After J.K. Rowling Is Dragged Over ‘Anti-Trans’ Tweet

Daniel Radcliffe, 30, wants to make one truth clear: “Transgender women are women.” J.K. Rowling, 54, may be the reason the Harry Potter star is such a household name — something Daniel even acknowledged — but he could no longer stay silent in the wake of the author’s controversial tweets that have been blasted as “anti-trans.” He shared an essay with his thoughts about the backlash and transgender people’s suffering in an essay shared on The Trevor Project, which fights to end suicide among young people in the LGBTQ community (Daniel has supported the non-profit organization since 2009).

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‘Harry Potter’ Star Katie Leung, Halsey, More Stars Criticize J.K. Rowling For ‘Targeting’ Trans People

J.K Rowling has come under fire on Twitter after celebrities accused her of being transphobic in a series of tweets. Halsey, Sarah Paulson, and Harry Potter actor Katie Leung responded to the billionaire author after she took to Twitter on June 6. The controversy began when she commented on an article titled, “Opinion: Creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate.” In response, she tweeted, “‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?”

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J.K. Rowling receives flak from Twitterati for transphobic comments on social media

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has landed into a soup for transphobic comments on Twitter.

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J.K. Rowling giving kids free fairy tale during coronavirus lockdown

LONDON — J.K. Rowling is publishing a fairy tale about truth and abuse of power free online so that children can read it during lockdown — and the first two chapters are available now.

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Daniel Radcliffe reads 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' online

Daniel Radcliffe is the first of a host of stars to stage online video readings as part of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter at Home initiative.

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Daniel Radcliffe, David Beckham and other celebs join up to read entire ‘Harry Potter’ book

Many celebrities are lending their voices to read the entire first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone/Sorcerer’s Stone to help entertain the world during the coronavirus pandemic.

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J.K. Rowling donates to coronavirus victims of domestic violence, homeless

NEW YORK — “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling has donated 1 million pounds (US$1.25 million) to help victims of domestic abuse and homelessness during the coronavirus pandemic after recovering from the virus herself.

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J.K. Rowling secretly buys childhood home that inspired ‘Harry Potter’

J.K. Rowling has bought a house in the small village of Tutshill in southwest England, however, it’s not just any house, it’s her childhood home — the one which helped inspire various elements of much-beloved Harry Potter franchise.

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'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling says fully recovered from likely coronavirus

“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling said on Monday she had recovered from a suspected case of COVID-19 after two weeks of illness.

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Harry Pottering around at home? Rowling to rescue bored kids in lockdown

LONDON — British author J. K. Rowling is hoping her much-loved Harry Potter series will work its magic on bored children stuck at home during the coronavirus lockdown.

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