Harry Potter star Tom Felton swerved a question about JK Rowling and her stance on the trans community during Wednesday’s BBC Breakfast. The 57-year-old, who denies she is transphobic, has been condemned for her comments on gender identity over the years, with stars including Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe sharing their support of the community.
The controversy started in 2020 when she commented on a story that referred to ‘people who menstruate’, writing about the term: ‘I’m sure there used to be a word for those people.
Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?’Appearing on Wednesday’s BBC Breakfast, Felton, who starred in 2:22 – A Ghost Story, was grilled by host Sally Nugent about Rowling’s previous ‘anti-trans’ remarks.
Nugent said: ‘There is been a lot in the press recently hasn’t there about JK Rowling and her views and how the cast have had to respond to that and react to that, how has that time been for you?Felton responded: ‘To be honest with you, I’m a little bit out of the loop with the specifics but I’m constantly reminded and so lucky that Potter has brought together so many walks of life. ‘Every country I’ve been to, everyone knows Potter so I’m quick to remind myself, and others, that she was the reason that continues to bring so many people together which is a wonderful thing. ’Nugent’s co-presenter Jon Kay then asked the actor if he feared the response he could face by not criticising Rowling’s views on the trans community.
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