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Daniel Radcliffe Says J.K. Rowling's Anti-Transgender Stance 'Makes Me Really Sad'

Daniel Radcliffe also responded to 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling saying she wouldn't forgive him, saying: 'I will continue to support the rights of all LGBTQ people, and have no further comment than that.'

"It makes me really sad, ultimately, because I do look at the person that I met, the times that we met, and the books that she wrote and the world that she created, and all of that is to me so deeply empathic," Radcliffe said of Rowling and her controversial comments about gender. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The actor told The Atlantic in the new interview why he felt compelled to address Rowling's comments in 2020.

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