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Daniel Radcliffe Reacts to J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Transgender Stance: ‘It Makes Me Really Sad’

The ‘Harry Potter’ author previously said she wouldn’t forgive Daniel and his costars for their views on transgender rights.

In his latest interview, Daniel explained that while J.K. helped provide a life-changing opportunity for Harry Potter cast members, they still have the right to speak out on issues that matter to them. Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people and goes against all advice given by professional health care associations who have far more expertise on this subject matter than either Jo or I.” “If these books taught you that love is the strongest force in the universe, capable of overcoming anything; if they taught you that strength is found in diversity, and that dogmatic ideas of pureness lead to the oppression of vulnerable groups; if you believe that a particular character is trans, nonbinary, or gender fluid, or that they are gay or bisexual; if you found anything in these stories that resonated with you and helped you at any time in your life — then that is between you and the book that you read, and it is sacred.”

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