Bridgerton actress Nicola Coughlan has made her feelings clear on trans rights, with a swipe on social media at Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.
Rowling has been highly visible on social media this week, celebrating the UK’s Supreme Court ruling that a definition of a woman is a based on biological sex, not gender.
Now, The Daily Mail newspaper reports that Coughlan – who previously expressed her displeasure with the ruling as “stomach-churning” – shared an article on Instagram with the headline ‘A New Low for JK Rowling.’
And Coughlan wrote of HBO’s new Harry Potter series: “Keep your new Harry Potter lads. Wouldn’t touch it with a 10ft pole.”
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Of Wednesday’s ruling, Coughlan previously wrote:
“To see an already marginalised community being further attacked and attacked in law is really stomach churning and disgusting, and to see people celebrate it is more stomach-churning and disgusting,”
The debate over trans rights in the UK has become polarising within the entertainment industry, especially between the stars of the Potter movie franchise, and its creator Rowling.
Previously, Daniel Radcliffe who played the title wizard in the big screen blockbuster series, wrote on social media to share his support with trans people and activists:
“Transgender women are women. Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people.”
Emma Watson, who played Hermione in the film series, wrote: “Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned.”
Rupert Grint, who played Ron, followed sharing similar sentiments.
This prompted a bemused retort from Rowling, who responded to a post that asked: “What actor/actress instantly ruins a movie for you?”
Rowling wrote: “Three guesses. Sorry, but that was irresistible,” adding three laughing emojis.
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