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Emma Watsonis shouting out her fellow witches — no matter who they may be!
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While Watson did not provide context for her remark, she notably tweeted support for the trans community back in June 2020 afterHarry PotterauthorJ.K. Rowlingcame under fire forappearing to support anti-transgender sentimentsin a series of tweets.
Though she denied that her views on feminism are transphobic, Rowling, 56,doubled down on her controversial standpointsin a lengthy essay shared on her website days later.
“Trans peopleare who they say they areand deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren’t who they say they are,” Watson tweeted on June 10, 2020.
She added ina follow-up tweet, “I want my trans followers to know that I and so many other people around the world see you, respect you and love you for who you are.”
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Watson’s costarsDaniel RadcliffeandRupert Grintalsospoke out against Rowling’s much-criticized remarksregarding the transgender community.
Rowlingwas noticeably absent fromthe newly filmed portions of the recentHarry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwartsspecial, which airedNew Year’s Dayon HBO Max, appearing only in archival footage.
source: people.com
