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Stars Who Have Criticized JK Rowling Amid Anti-Trans Views: Bowen Yang, More
From Harry Potter stars to SNL’s Bowen Yang, see which celebs have criticized JK Rowling for her anti-trans rhetoric and controversial remarks
The Harry Potter author has made a number of anti-trans comments over the years, culminating in an April 2025 social media post in which she praised the U.K. Supreme Court’s ruling that womanhood is legally defined by biological sex. J.K. Rowling is considered one of the most successful authors of all time for writing the fictional Harry Potter series, but her real-life opinions have stirred controversy. The author went on to defend her stance in a lengthy anti-trans essay published in June 2020, prompting Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Eddie Redmayne and Emma Watson, among others, to speak out in defense of trans people and their rights.
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