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[–] 213 points 1 year ago (1 child)

They didn’t turn on her, they supported humans.

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    There are many actors who don't appear on the letter, such as Evanna (Luna Lovegood) and even Daniel Radcliffe (although, he has voiced his support previously). You can read through the list of signees yourself:

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wn4qRk0MFqsH3jubbiX5QoTF7r7tUY5KyQ_qrIIt4MM/edit?tab=t.0

    PS: It's easier to search through by downloading it as a PDF.

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  • [–] 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    None of the main stars, yet

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  • [–] 61 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Ralph Fiennes, who played Potter villain Lord Voldemort, came to the author's defence, calling the abuse she received "disgusting" and "appalling".

    Other stars including Eddie Izzard and Helena Bonham Carter, who played Bellatrix Lestrange, have also said they do not consider Rowling's views to be transphobic, but reflective of her own experience of abuse.

    Very disappointing, but pretty funny that only the villains support her

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  • [–] 37 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    What the fuck, Eddie Izzard?! I had to look up if it was the same Eddie Izzard, who now also goes by Suzy.

    Yep, that Eddie Izzard. Fuck.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Yeah, she’s gender-fluid and uses fem pronouns, so my guess is that she just really wasn’t expecting an old lady (jkr) to get real hate about it and she’d like the discourse to be more polite. Still fucked up, but I can’t understand it any other way.

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  • [+] -47 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Of course not. Rich people stick together.

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  • [–] 75 points 1 year ago

    you've missed some context on how long Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and Daniel Ratclif have been speaking out that they don't support JK Rowling, how they're going to spend their royalties from those films, and that trans men are men and trans women are women.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    I support a large crew and actors who worked on this speaking up in the modern age. More celebrities need to do this across the whole spectrum.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I knew Luna would understand me...
    I love you, Luna!

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago

    Is Evanna one of the ones who signed the letter? She's supported Rowling in the past (specifically for her stance on trans rights) and it doesn't specifically state she signed in the linked article.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Fucking right, too

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Bitch better keep Hannibal's name and catch phrase out her mouth. I pity the fool that messes with the A Team.

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  • [+] -8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    While continuing to star in a project which will eventually fund anti-trans organisations.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Sadly none of the actors of the upcoming tv show have signed on. So they will still have blood on their hands.

    People like Nick Frost, John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paul Whitehouse, Katherine Parkinson. They haven't signed that solidarity letter.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Paapa Essiedu has signed it. He's going to play Snape. However, I didn't see any other actor when I searched through.

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