Nicola Coughlan Slams Harry Potter series, JK Rowling about Trans Ruling
Nicola Coughlan spoke out against JK Rowling and HBO’s new “Harry Potter” series after the author celebrated the pronunciation of the UK Hoogtreshof that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex.
The ruling, which was worked out on Wednesday, has caused indignation in the trans -community, because it means that transvrouws will not be able to gain access to only female spaces such as public toilets and hospital departments and can also prevent them from playing in women’s sports teams. Rowling, who has caused controversy in recent years for views that are generally seen as anti-transes, celebrated the pronunciation by a Photo of itself on x Smoking a cigar with the caption: “I think it’s great when a plan comes together.”
In response, Coughlan – who has argued for trans -rights on her social media after the ruling, has so far picked up more than £ 100,000 ($ 132,000) for charity, posted an article again from the cut on her Instagram story, with the head “This is a new low point for JK Rowling. ” According to De TelegraafCoughlan wrote on her story in addition to the article: “Keep your new ‘Harry Potter’ boys. Wouldn’t touch it with a pole of 10 feet.”
The “Bridgerton” star refers to the new “Harry Potter” series of HBO, which last week officially unveiled the casting for many of his Hogwarts Staff, including John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Janet Mcteer as professor McGonagall and Paapa Essiedu as a snape. Despite Rowling’s views, she is involved in the series and – as Variety Reported in November – was part of the selection process for the creative team of the show, including Showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod.
“JK Rowling has the right to express her personal views,” said an HBO representative Variety At that time. “We remain focused on the development of the new series, which will only benefit from its involvement.”
Representatives of HBO and Rowling did not respond immediately VarietyThe request for comments for this article.
Coughlan further expressed the pronunciation in a separate Video -post on InstagramIn which she announced that she would match donations at no phase up to £ 10,000 ($ 13,200).
“Like many people, I was completely shocked yesterday by the pronunciation of the Supreme Court about Transmensen,” she said. “It is really belly -changing and disgusting to see that an already marginalized community is being attacked and attacked in the law.
Coughlan continued: “If you are a cisgender person who is an ally of a trans -person, I think it’s time now to just speak and let your voice be heard, and lets you trans, not -not -binary friends and only the community in general know that you are there for them and keep fighting for them.”
