“Harry Potter” star Ralph Fiennes has backed J.K. Rowling following abuse she had received for her views on transgenders.
Harry Potter Star Ralph Fiennes Backs J.K. Rowling After She Received Abuse For Her Views On Transgenders-‘It’s Appalling’
Ralph, for his part, is known for playing Lord Voldemort which is quite ironic since his on-screen character is associated with being evil. But when it comes to real life issues, Ralph decided to come to the aid of Rowling by defending her.
The author has caused major controversy after she allegedly liked a tweet which stated that transgender women were “men in dresses.” As a result, Rowling has received a lot of criticism to the point where she even suffered from death threats. That is why Ralph felt that this action was deplorable.
In his comments, he said: “J.K. Rowling has written these great books about empowerment, about young children finding themselves as human beings…The verbal abuse directed at her is disgusting, it’s appalling.”
Much in the same way, Rowling has also spoken out against this type of behaviour. And things had also gotten to the point where her address was leaked on social media by none other than people claiming to be transgender activists.
That was ultimately something that put her life in danger, as it would have allowed her critics to approach the confinements of her home. In some prior comments at the time, Rowling remarked: “I’ve now received so many death threats I could paper the house with them, and I haven’t stopped speaking out.”
The fans on social media had a mixed response. While some people felt that Rowling had created this situation by herself, others were of the view that she had every right to have her views. One person wrote: “I totally agree with her.
“It’s not normal nor correct in this world. There are two genders male and female period.” Regardless of what you think about Rowling, her comments have generated major talking points. So there you have it folks. What did you think about this? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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