HBO has warned radical transgender activists looking to cancel author J.K. Rowling that they stand by the famed scribe for its upcoming Harry Potter streaming series.
Rowling, who created the entire Harry Potter universe, was the toast of children’s books and entertainment until 2020 when she came out in opposition to men who identify as women entering women’s spaces.
Rowling was excoriated by many in the Potter world — including fan sites and actors in the movies based on Rowling’s characters. But she has not wavered from her position that men claiming to be transgender women are still just men, and not women.
While she has taken years of abuse from leftists on social media, Rowling has — and often with good nature and humor — refused to abandon her principles and her belief that men do not belong in women’s bathrooms, changing spaces, or sports.
Finally, with the tide of public opinion turning against transgenderism, HBO has found the spine to announce its support for Rowling as it begins planning a new series of shows for its streaming service based on her characters.
HBO chief Casey Bloys assured the media that Rowling has been “very, very involved in the process selecting the writer and the director,” and her anti-trans positions “haven’t affected the casting or hiring of writers or productions staff,” according to Variety.
HBO added that it has “been working with J.K. Rowling and in the Harry Potter business for over 20 years” and “her contribution has been invaluable” to their Harry Potter projects.
“We are proud to once again tell the story of Harry Potter — the heartwarming books that speak to power of friendship, resolve and acceptance,” HBO’s statement added. “J.K. Rowling has a right to express her personal views. We will remain focused on the development of the new series, which will only benefit from her involvement.”
Left-wingers, of course, are still furious over HBO’s. Author Inti Navia, for instance, called HBO’s work with Rowling to be “incredibly disappointing.”
This is incredibly disappointing on the part of HBO. J.K. Rowling’s views actively target members of the LGBTQ community, her stating that they do not have the right to exist. It’s an evil, hateful “personal view” and disgusting that a major corporation would defend that. https://t.co/IgmSghJz4R
— Inti Navia | Author (@intinavia) November 21, 2024
Many other leftists piled on:
If my family had a piece of art I thought I once enjoyed growing up but then found out Hitler painted it, yeah I'd look at it differently and get rid of it.
— MagicMan 🏳️🌈 🇺🇦 (@MagicMan247) November 21, 2024
That's why @HBO can fuck all the way off with its @jk_rowling series. Fuck that shit. Keep the bigotry and racist tropes. pic.twitter.com/DrMR4VQdQN
HBO standing with J.K. Rowling despite her rampant transphobia is absolutely disgusting. I couldn’t care less about a Harry Potter reboot regardless, but their support of a dangerous transphobe is disgraceful and just cements my utter contempt for the show.
— Dan Marcus (@Danimalish) November 20, 2024
Shame on HBO. They’re standing by Rowling, but not willing to consider what they lose by doing so. The approval of the creators of The Sopranos: https://t.co/pQB2Y60XqI pic.twitter.com/JFvxcluVOk
— Akash Shetye Tweets Ls (@Akashandhisls) November 21, 2024
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