<p>Scottish acting legend and 'Succession' star Brian Cox has lent his support to author JK Rowling in the 'transphobia' controversy. The scribe of the 'Harry Potter' fantasy series has been mired in transphobia allegations after she made statements on her blog and Twitter handle that many deemed offensive to members of the trans community. Cox, who plays the role of Logan Roy in 'Succession', said during an appearance on BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg that he takes exception to how Rowling has been treated. “I don’t like the way she’s been treated, actually. I think she’s entitled to her opinion; she’s entitled to say what she feels."</p>

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<p>He added, "As a woman, she’s very much entitled to say what she feels about her own body, and there’s nobody better to say that, as a woman. So, I do feel that people have been a bit high and mighty about their own attitude towards J.K. Rowling, quite frankly.”</p>

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<p>Even after trenchant criticism, Rowling, however, refused to back down from her opinions. She has also denied the anti-trans accusations and said that a few positions taken by the trans community infringe upon the rights of biological women.</p>

<p>She earned the ire of the trans community and activists in 2020 when on Twitter she argued that gender identity contravenes biological sex. She said, "If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cox will be seen in the fourth season of 'Succession'. It arrives in the spring of 2023.</p>

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Scottish acting legend and 'Succession' star Brian Cox has lent his support to author JK Rowling in the 'transphobia' controversy. The scribe of the 'Harry Potter' fantasy series has been mired in transphobia allegations after she made statements on her blog and Twitter handle that many deemed offensive to members of the trans community.

Scottish acting legend and 'Succession' star Brian Cox has lent his support to author JK Rowling in the 'transphobia' controversy. The scribe of the 'Harry Potter' fantasy series has been mired in transphobia allegations after she made statements on her blog and Twitter handle that many deemed offensive to members of the trans community. Cox, who plays the role of Logan Roy in 'Succession', said during an appearance on BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg that he takes exception to how Rowling has been treated. “I don’t like the way she’s been treated, actually. I think she’s entitled to her opinion; she’s entitled to say what she feels." He added, "As a woman, she’s very much entitled to say what she feels about her own body, and there’s nobody better to say that, as a woman. So, I do feel that people have been a bit high and mighty about their own attitude towards J.K. Rowling, quite frankly.” Also Read: JK Rowling's name is being removed from 'Harry Potter' books for this reason Even after trenchant criticism, Rowling, however, refused to back down from her opinions. She has also denied the anti-trans accusations and said that a few positions taken by the trans community infringe upon the rights of biological women. She earned the ire of the trans community and activists in 2020 when on Twitter she argued that gender identity contravenes biological sex. She said, "If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives.” Cox will be seen in the fourth season of 'Succession'. It arrives in the spring of 2023.

'Succession' actor Brian Cox supports JK Rowling amid 'transphobia' controversy: She’s entitled to her opinion

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/jk-rowling-launches-a-service-to-help-victims-of-sexual-violence-542550">JK Rowling</a></strong> has come under fire in the last few years over her allegedly transphobic views. She has been criticised by many people from the trans community, activists, and allies in different fields. Rowling has said that many positions taken by the trans community infringe upon the rights of biological women. Even the cast of the 'Harry Potter' franchise, including the big trio (Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint), have spoken against her views, albeit without explicitly criticising her. Rowling is best known for writing the 'Harry Potter' books, the source material of the movie series. Now another cast member, Harry Melling, has opened up about the controversy.</p>

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<p>Melling, who played the role of Dudley Dursley (Harry's mean cousin) in the movies, gave a pretty balanced answer to the debate, without, as he said, pointing any fingers.</p>

<p>In an interview with The Independent, he said, “I can only speak for myself, and what I feel, to me, is very simple, which is that transgender women are women and transgender men are men. Every single person has the right to choose who they are and to identify themselves as what’s true to themselves."</p>

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<p>He added, "I don’t want to join the debate of pointing fingers and saying, ‘That’s right, that’s wrong,’ because I don’t think I’m the correct spokesperson for that. But I do believe that everybody has the right to choose.”</p>

<p>Rowling first angered the trans community and activists in 2020 when on Twitter she argued that gender identity contravenes biological sex. She said, "If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>She has refused to back down from her opinions despite the considerable outcry. She has also denied the anti-trans accusations.</p>

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JK Rowling has come under fire in the last few years over her allegedly transphobic views. She has been criticised by many people from the trans community, activists, and allies in different fields.

JK Rowling has come under fire in the last few years over her allegedly transphobic views. She has been criticised by many people from the trans community, activists, and allies in different fields. Rowling has said that many positions taken by the trans community infringe upon the rights of biological women. Even the cast of the 'Harry Potter' franchise, including the big trio (Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint), have spoken against her views, albeit without explicitly criticising her. Rowling is best known for writing the 'Harry Potter' books, the source material of the movie series. Now another cast member, Harry Melling, has opened up about the controversy. Melling, who played the role of Dudley Dursley (Harry's mean cousin) in the movies, gave a pretty balanced answer to the debate, without, as he said, pointing any fingers. In an interview with The Independent, he said, “I can only speak for myself, and what I feel, to me, is very simple, which is that transgender women are women and transgender men are men. Every single person has the right to choose who they are and to identify themselves as what’s true to themselves." Also Read: JK Rowling new book termed transphobic, author denies character based on her life experience He added, "I don’t want to join the debate of pointing fingers and saying, ‘That’s right, that’s wrong,’ because I don’t think I’m the correct spokesperson for that. But I do believe that everybody has the right to choose.” Rowling first angered the trans community and activists in 2020 when on Twitter she argued that gender identity contravenes biological sex. She said, "If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives.” She has refused to back down from her opinions despite the considerable outcry. She has also denied the anti-trans accusations.

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