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
