Warner Bros. issues statement over Rowling controversy, asserts 'inclusiveness' in company

Author J.K. Rowling has me to helines over her controversial tweets about LGBTQ community. author me assertions on her social media about how trans people define ir identity. tweets came under immediate criticism and Harry Potter stars Daniel Rcliffe and Katie Leung also took a clear stand in support of trans community. w, Harry Potter production house Warner Bros. has also me a statement surrounding same controversy. 

Warner Bros. responds to J.K. Rowling controversy

statement released by production house to an international website re, “ events in last several weeks have firmed our resolve as a company to confront difficult societal issues,” company said in a statement to Variety. “Warner Bros.’ position on inclusiveness is well established, and fostering a diverse and inclusive culture has never been more important to our company and to our audiences around world. We deeply value work of our storytellers who give so much of mselves in sharing ir creations with us all. We recognize our responsibility to foster empathy and vocate understanding of all communities and all people, particularly those we work with and those we reach through our content”.

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This statement comes days after J.K. Rowling me assertions that women are defined by ir biological sex and t by ir -based identity. She said that it is t hate if one is speaking truth. She continued and me several tweets regarding same. Fans quickly called her out as many of m considered her comments transphobic. 

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Harry Potter actor Daniel Rcliffe posted a lengthy statement in support of trans community and stated that trans women are women. He said that anything contrary to that statement erases  identity and dignity of trans people. actor furr ded that it goes against vice of medical professionals who are far more experienced in matter than him or J.K. Rowling. 

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Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne said in a statement that as someone who has worked with trans people and J.K. Rowling, he h to make it clear where he stood on issue. He said that he disagrees with Rowling and that he is in support of trans community. Harry Potter's Katie Leung posted a thre of numerous pro-trans organisations in response to Rowling's statement. Emma Watson also tweeted in support of trans community and me it clear where she stands. 

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