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J.K. Rowling: Warner Bros. Discovery & BBC Accused Of Betraying DEI Policies By Backing ‘Harry Potter’ Author Amid Trans Rights Row
HBO and the BBC accused of double standards on diversity after standing by J.K. Rowling amid a hardening in her rhetoric on transgender rights.
WBD is working closely with Rowling on HBO ’s Harry Potter television series, while the BBC has this week premiered Season 6 of Strike, based on the author’s Robert Galbraith novels. McConnell, who fronted the BBC documentary Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth, added that the backing of Rowling reinforced perceptions in the trans community that the British broadcaster is “institutionally transphobic” and has a “hostile working environment.” The corporation’s diversity and inclusion policy states that intentionally using incorrect pronouns could amount to bullying and harassment, while social media guidelines require “respect and civility” in public discourse, including not attacking individuals with different views.
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