JK Rowling is at it again — stirring the cauldron with some not-so-subtle shade at the very stars who turned her books into a billion-dollar franchise.
In a series of cryptic posts on Twitter/X, the author threw jabs clearly aimed at Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, all of whom have publicly supported trans rights in the past. Rowling’s comments come hot on the heels of the Cass report, which critiques the structure of trans youth healthcare in the UK. But instead of focusing on policy, Rowling decided to set her sights on “celebrity mouthpieces,” making it known that she won’t be handing out forgiveness like Chocolate Frogs.
“I read Cass this morning and my anger’s been mounting all day,” she wrote. “Kids have been irreversibly harmed, and thousands are complicit — not just medics, but the celebrity mouthpieces, unquestioning media and cynical corporations.”
When a follower suggested the actors apologize to her — assuming she’d forgive them — Rowling replied sharply, “Not safe, I’m afraid.” She followed up by declaring that “celebs who cosied up to a movement intent on eroding women’s hard-won rights… can save their apologies for traumatised detransitioners and vulnerable women reliant on single-sex spaces.”
Then came the post that raised every eyebrow: When asked, “What actor/actress instantly ruins a movie for you?” Rowling replied: “Three guesses. Sorry, but that was irresistible.” Cue the internet meltdown.
Fans Clap Back
The online response? Swift and merciless. One user fired back: “That’ll be the three people who made you rich, right?” Another quipped, “‘The three actors I’ve known since they were children… now I hate them despite having personally profited from their labor’ is such an amazing own-goal.”
The trio in question has long stood firm on the side of the trans community. Radcliffe made headlines in 2020 with his statement: “Transgender women are women. Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people.”
Emma Watson didn’t hold back either. “I and so many people around the world see you, respect you, and love you for who you are,” she told her transgender followers. Rupert Grint echoed the sentiment, saying, “Trans women are women. Trans men are men.”
Even Ginny Weasley herself, Bonnie Wright, stepped into the ring, reassuring fans: “If Harry Potter was a source of love and belonging for you, that love is infinite and there to take without judgment… Trans women are women. I see and love you.”
Why It Matters
Rowling’s repeated public attacks aren’t just a celebrity feud — they’re part of a broader culture war where trans people, particularly youth, are caught in the crossfire. And when a woman with global influence keeps pushing a harmful narrative, it emboldens policymakers and bigots alike.
The backlash from within the Potterverse shows that support for the trans community isn’t just growing — it’s solidifying in mainstream culture. When even the magical children you made famous are calling you out, it might be time to put the wand down.
Because let’s be real: the trans community doesn’t need magic to prove their existence. They just need the right to live, love, and be who they are — no spell required.