Harry Potter Star, Daniel Radcliffe Makes His Stand Clear Against J.K. Rowling’s Views on LGBTQ+ Community.
Daniel Radcliffe, the prime face of a widely popular fantasy novel, ‘Harry Potter’ found himself at odds with creator J.K. Rowling over gender identity issues.
Daniel played the lead role in the Harry Potter movie and acquired a huge amount of name, fame, and wealth from the entertainment industry. His fans have recently expressed their sadness about author J.K. Rowling, who has earlier commented on transgender rights.
The actor has mentioned, “It makes me really sad, ultimately,” he further added, “Because I do look at the person that I met, the times that we met, and the books that she wrote, and the world that she created, and of that is to me so deeply empathic.”
Recently, Rowling has faced several accusations of transphobia due to her statement about biological sex and gender identity. However, Daniel has been supporting the LGBTQ+ community and working for the rights of trans women. Since Rowling has been arguing that transgender rights endanger women, she received backlash from supporters.
On the other hand, Radcliffe is known for his support of the community and the Trevor Project, which is an LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention hotline. The members have also responded to the author’s view by saying ‘Transgender Women are Women.’
However, Harry Potter star, Radcliffe has further added, “A lot of people found some solace in those books and films who were dealing with feeling closeted or rejected by their family or living with a secret” Not only that, but Daniel has also added that British media has tried to portray the trio, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and the actor himself as ‘ungrateful brats.’
While talking about his relationship with J.K. Rowling, Daniel Radcliffe also mentioned that he has had no direct contact with Rowling since the controversy. Still, Daniel Radcliffe has appreciated Rowlings’s efforts behind the Harry Potter novel and the film through which many cast members have earned worldwide reputations.
He further added, “Harry Potter would not have happened without J.K. Rowling” In addition to that, the actor has also talked about how the author’s vision has helped the actor to gain popularity and fanbase from all over the globe. In the end, Daniel has also made his stand clear about his ongoing support for the rights of all LGBTQ people.