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# Creators of Michelle Gomez zine to donate profits to trans charities after actress signs up for Harry Potter audiobooks
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/creators-of-michelle-gomez-zine-to-donate-profits-to-trans-charities-after-actress-signs-up-for-harry-potter-audiobooks/
- Published: 2025-08-06T12:55:44.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-06T12:55:44.000Z
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: News

The creatives behind a fan-made **Michelle Gomez** zine have announced that all profits from the publication will be donated to trans charities, following the actress’s recent casting in the upcoming *Harry Potter: Full-Cast Audio Editions*. Gomez, known for her roles in *Doctor Who* and *Chilling Adventures of Sabrina*, will voiceProfessor **McGonagall** in the new **Audible** and **Pottermore Publishing** production. 

The zine, a curated tribute to Gomez’s eclectic career and fierce fanbase, was originally conceived as a celebration of her work. However, in light of her involvement in the *Harry Potter* franchise, a universe tarnished for some following **JK Rowling**'s anti-trans activism, the zine’s creators felt compelled to take a stand. They’ve pledged to donate all proceeds to organisations supporting trans communities. 

> We were initially going to let Michelle choose a charity but we’ve decided we’re going to choose a trans charity instead 🏳️‍⚧️🩷 [https://t.co/SmoSGMbLIG](https://t.co/SmoSGMbLIG?ref=scenemag.co.uk)
> 
> — Em DeMille (@littleteagirl\_) [August 5, 2025](https://twitter.com/littleteagirl%5F/status/1952810396705829056?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=scenemag.co.uk)

Since 2020, Rowling has been at the centre of a heated debate over trans rights, having publicly supported legal efforts that exclude trans women from the definition of “woman” under UK law. She also established the JK Rowling **Women’s Fund** to back similar ‘gender-critical’ cases, with funding sourced in part from Harry Potter-related projects.

This has led many fans and actors to distance themselves from Rowling. **Daniel Radcliffe**, **Emma Watson** and **Rupert Grint** have all publicly expressed support for the trans community, with Radcliffe apologising for any harm caused by Rowling’s statements. 

Meanwhile, the fandom itself has become a site of resistance, with queer and trans readers using fan fiction and transformative works to reclaim the narrative and challenge exclusionary ideologies.