{
  "id": 3303870,
  "title": "All the ‘Harry Potter’ Stars Who Have Spoken Out Against J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Views",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/all-the-harry-potter-stars-who-have-spoken-out-against-j-k-rowlings",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T16:29:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/culture-lifestyle/culture/harry-potter-stars-who-have-spoken-out-against-jk-rowling-anti-trans-views/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "J.K. Rowling, the author of the \"Harry Potter\" series, has become a vocal anti-trans advocate in recent years. This has led many of the stars from both the movies and the upcoming TV series to speak out against her views. The list of those who have disavowed Rowling's rhetoric continues to grow.\n\nEmma Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the films, has spoken out multiple times against Rowling's views. In a recent appearance on \"On Purpose With Jay Shetty,\" she expressed mixed feelings about the situation, stating that while she doesn't treasure Rowling's memories, she still values their professional association. Rowling herself responded by criticizing Watson and Daniel Radcliffe for publicly critiquing her views.\n\nDaniel Radcliffe, best known for his role as Harry Potter, first called out Rowling's anti-trans comments in 2020 with a statement to The Trevor Project. He emphasized that transgender women are women and that any statement to the contrary erases their identity and dignity. Radcliffe has continued to support the trans community and the advice given by professional healthcare associations.\n\nRupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley in the films, also voiced his support for the trans community in 2020. He firmly stood with them and echoed the sentiments of many of his peers. While Grint is not the only Weasley to lend their support, his statement highlights the shared values of the trio of actors in promoting trans rights.",
  "summary": "More than just Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe have shared their thoughts on the billionaire author The post All the ‘Harry Potter’ Stars Who Have Spoken Out Against J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Views appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Emma Watson criticized J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views on \"On Purpose With Jay Shetty.\"",
    "Daniel Radcliffe called out Rowling's comments in 2020, supporting transgender women.",
    "Rupert Grint voiced support for the trans community in 2020, echoing peers' sentiments."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}