Ralph Fiennes Calls 'Abuse' Directed At J.K. Rowling For Transphobic Remarks 'Disgusting'

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Ralph Fiennes, babe, no… As we all know, over the past couple years Harry Potter scribe J.K. Rowling has been digging herself deeper and deeper into a pit of ignorance — from way back in 2020 when she mocked an article explaining how COVID-19 had changed the health landscape for “people who menstruate,” tweeting:  See her full tweet (below): Related: Hagrid Actor Robbie Coltrane’s Cause Of Death Revealed She later doubled down on her ignorance, mocking a Sunday Times article which stated Scottish police will, “record rapes by offenders with male genitalia as being committed by a woman if the attacker ‘identifies as a female.’” The author tweeted in response: See (below): Ugh.

She was then noticeably absent from the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts HBO Max special, which she claimed was her own decision, revealing to Graham Norton at the time: However, we all know some of the cast, including Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, vocally disagree with the author regarding trans rights.

So it seemed more to the casual observer that the author was not going to be welcome for that particular reunion. But it looks as though Ralph AKA Voldemort is team J.K. Related: Tom Felton Addresses ‘Spark’ With Emma Watson In New Memoir! During an interview with the New York Times over the weekend, the 59-year-old shared his thoughts on the controversy surrounding Rowling’s transphobic comments, explaining:  You know what else is disgusting, Ralph?

Attempting to invalidate the identities of others. He says he “can understand” the viewpoint of folks who are angry — but can he really?