Ralph Fiennes Defends J.K. Rowling Amid Trans Controversy, Says Backlash Is "Disturbing"

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first executive order states that “only females, based on their biological sex, as reflected on their birth certificate or affidavit provided upon initial enrollment” may compete in sports designated for girls at the elementary, middle, and high school levels, and directs the state’s Department of Education to develop a policy consistent with Noem’s order. The second order states that “only females, based on their biological sex, as reflected on their birth certificate issued at the time of

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the most vocal cheerleader of a bill to bar transgender athletes from competing in sports based on their gender identity, South Dakota Gov.

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WSOC TV that his initial problem with the bill began with its assertion that there are two biological sexes and that the sex of a person is objectively determined by genetics and anatomy at the time of birth — a falsehood belied by the existence of intersex individuals.“That is a commentary on gender identity, well enough. But a matter of urology, that is just not the case,” Caskey said.

It’s only fitting that Hogwarts’ greatest villain is defending J.K. Rowling after she made offensive and dangerous remarks about the transgender community.

Calling out cancel culture. Ralph Fiennes weighed in on the controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling‘s recent string of transphobic comments — and drew backlash of his own in the process.

Ralph Fiennes defended "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling amid ongoing accusations of transphobia.  The actor played the villain Lord Voldemort in the "Harry Potter" films, which debuted the eighth and final chapter in 2011.

Ralph Fiennes, the actor who brought Lord Voldermort to life in the Harry Potter films, weighed in on the reaction that the series’ creator J.K. Rowling faced after making a series of comments many interpreted as being transphobic.

Though J.K. Rowling has been beloved by fans for decades now, as her “Harry Potter” book series became some of the biggest hits in history, the past couple of years haven’t been so great for the author.

Ralph Fiennes, who played Voldemort in the Harry Potter films, is defending JK Rowling, the author of the books.

The Four Quartets,” Fiennes commented on the backlash Rowling has faced in the last year after sharing controversial and sometimes outright transphobic thoughts about biological sex, gender identity, and transgender people’s rights to bodily autonomy, under the guise of feminism.“I can’t understand the vitriol directed at her,” Fiennes told The Telegraph. “I can understand the heat of an argument, but I find this age of accusation and the need to condemn irrational.

Ralph Fiennes, who played “Harry Potter” villain Voldemort in the screen adaptations of J.K. Rowling’s book series, says he doesn’t get the level of anger directed at the author over controversial comments she’s made about transgender people.

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