Transgender News “It puts trans rights back 20 years.” Anti-trans rights activists win Supreme Court challenge over the definition of a woman Anti-trans rights activists have won their Supreme Court challenge over the definition of a woman, which could affect the lives of trans women across the UK. Writing on the BlueSky social media platform, the Good Law Project said: “[The court] didn’t hear from a single trans person. This ruling sets By Graham Robson • 2 min read
JK Rowling Transgender News ‘The best example in history of internet radicalisation.’ JK Rowling under fire after stating there are ‘no trans kids’ JK Rowling has come under fire after stating there are ‘no trans kids’ on social media platform X. The Harry Potter author, who was responding to a critic who accused her of ‘hateful focus on trans kids’, said: ‘There are no trans kids. No child is “born in the wrong body”. There are only adults […] By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Television Harry Potter fans criticise HBO after production company backs JK Rowling despite author’s “dangerous” views on trans people Production company HBO has defended JK Rowling after it was announced the Harry Potter author, who’s known for using her social media platform to share controversial opinions on trans people, will serve as executive producer on the new Harry Potter TV series. In a statement to Variety, HBO said: ‘We By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Transgender News British-born broadcaster John Oliver defends trans athletes in women’s sports British-born broadcaster John Oliver has defended trans athletes in women’s sports, saying there is “no evidence” they “pose any threat to safety or fairness.” Oliver made the comments during his show Last Week Tonight, where he dismissed concerns about biological males competing in female sports. O By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Transgender News Martina Navratilova once again wades into trans debate, saying she is “sick” of trans women entering women’s toilets Retired tennis player Martina Navratilova has yet again come under fire for broadcasting her frustration about trans women, saying she is sick of them entering women’s toilets. Responding to a comment made by controversial Harry Potter author JK Rowling on trans women using women’s toilets, Navratil By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Sport Valentina Petrillo, the first trans athlete to compete in the Paralympic Games, responds to JK Rowling post calling the athlete a “cheat” Valentina Petrillo, the first trans athlete to compete in the Paralympic Games, has defended her participation in Paris and hit back after Harry Potter author JK Rowling called her a ‘cheat’ on social media. Petrillo represented Italy in the women’s T12 200m and 400m sprint events for partially sigh By Graham Robson • 2 min read
JK Rowling Transgender News JK Rowling reveals friends and family “begged her” to keep her anti-trans views to herself JK Rowling has revealed that friends and family “begged her” to keep her anti-trans views to herself. The Harry Potter author has been met with backlash in recent years over her outspoken stance on trans women, and her claims that trans women “are not women”. In an extract from a new book, The Women By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Daniel Radcliffe comments on JK Rowling’s anti-trans views, saying she doesn’t own “the things he truly believes” Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe has again commented on JK Rowling’s anti-trans views, insisting he doesn’t owe her “the things he truly believes” just because she made him a star – and says he finds the situation “really sad”. His spat with Rowling, who has relentlessly attacked the trans commun By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Comedian Dave Chappelle responds to transphobia accusations Following the launch of his Netflix special, The Closer, comedian Dave Chappelle has addressed accusations of transphobia for the first time. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Photo: Alex Brenner Arts REVIEW: Dumbledore Is So Gay @ The Pleasance Brian Butler does a bit of queer time travelling with this Harry Potter-inspired dark comedy. By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Books Author Philip Pullman says he is “anti-transphobia” Philip Pullman has said that he is “anti-transphobia”, but also condemned the online abuse of author JK Rowling. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Tom Daley condemns JK Rowling’s anti-trans comments Tom Daley said it is ‘hard to understand’ Rowling’s anti-trans comments. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Books Harry Potter star shares support for JK Rowling Ralph Fiennes shared a message of support for JK Rowling following accusations of transphobia. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News UK LGBTQ+ rights progress halting due to transphobia ILGA-Europe’s 10th annual report found the UK has dropped significantly in the equality index, moving from the top spot several years ago to 10th place now. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Election Special Seaford school drops ‘transphobic’ JK Rowling from house names A nearby school in Seaford has dropped author JK Rowling from its house names due to her controversial opinions on the trans community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Film Rupert Grint advocates for trans rights 32-year-old Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint, has spoken out in support of trans rights following author JK Rowling’s controversial comments on the trans community. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Eddie Izzard defends JK Rowling 58-year-old comedian, Eddie Izzard, defended author JK Rowling, saying she doesn’t think Rowling is transphobic, despite ongoing accusations. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts BBC criticised for praising Rowling essay Many LGBTQ+ people and allies have criticised the BBC for including JK Rowling’s controversial essay, Reasons for speaking out on sex and gender issues, on its good writing prize list. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Annette Bening shows support for trans community Four-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening, known for her roles in The Kids Are Alright and American Beauty, has shown her solidarity with the trans community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Actor John Cleese accused of transphobia English actor John Cleese, best known for co-founding the Monty Python comedy troupe, has been accused of transphobia after defending author JK Rowling and joking about trans identities on social media. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has also shown support for Rowling Books Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie shows support for ‘transphobic’ JK Rowling Popular ‘feminist’ author and public speaker, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has shared a message of support for Harry Potter writer, JK Rowling, who has been branded as anti-trans by many. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Authors sign open letter in solidarity with the trans community World famous writers including Margaret Attwood, Stephen King and Neil Gaiman have signed an open letter in support of trans and gender non-conforming people. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts Women’s prize for fiction nominee speaks out against cisnormativity Non-binary writer Akwaeke Emezi, longlisted for the women’s prize for fiction with her novel Freshwater, said they would no longer be submitting entries due to a lack of gender non-conforming inclusivity. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Arts JK Rowling tops book charts despite transphobia accusations JK Rowling’s new novel Troubled Blood (published under her pseudonym Robert Galbraith) has topped book charts despite many branding it as transphobic. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
