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Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane defends J.K. Rowling amid transphobia backlash – NEWS.com.au
Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane defends J.K. Rowling amid transphobia backlash
Robbie Coltrane, the veteran actor who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has defended author J.K. Rowling from accusations of transphobia, saying he does not find her views offensive.It comes as Rowling has attracted strong and widespread criticism for numerous public comments on gender identity – including from the Harry Potter cast – but maintains she is not transphobic.
Fierce backlash against the author was reignited this week following a Sunday Telegraph review of her latest book, T…
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