Daniel Radcliffe responds to J.K Rowling's recent anti-trans views as he supports 'all LGTBQ people'

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Daniel Radcliffe has broken his silence on J.K Rowling's recent comments criticising the Harry Potter star and his co-stars.

The author's controversial views on transgender people have been the topic of conversation for years, with various members of the Harry Potter calling her out.

Now, dad-of-one, Daniel, has slammed the author's opinions, claiming that Rowling's controversial views on transgender people and their allies make him "really sad" and he will continue to support "the rights of all LGBTQ people" going forward, reports the Mirror.He also touched on the claims that he "owes" his career to Rowling- something the star's critics respond to his support of the LGBTQ+ community - and responded "nothing in my life would have probably happened the way it is" without Rowling penning the Harry Potter series.The Woman In Black actor's comments come as Rowling expressed her disappointment with Radcliffe and co-star Emma Watson last month, revealing she will "never forgive" them for their loyal support of the transgender community.Rowling - who also pens novels under the male pseudonym Robert Galbraith - has been openly critical of the trans community, who make up around 0.5% of the population.

However, over recent years, Radcliffe and Hermione Granger actress Watson have been vocal about supporting all LGBTQ people.Radcliffe - who on Tuesday earned a Tony Awards nomination - revealed in his new interview that he hasn't spoken to Rowling in many years.The actor, who appeared in all eight Harry Potter films between 2001 and 2011, then opened up further regarding the author's spiral towards transphobia over recent years. "It makes me really sad, ultimately, because I do look at the person that I met, the times that we met,