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."

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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.”

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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.”&nbsp;

Cox will be seen in the fourth season of 'Succession'. It arrives in the spring of 2023.

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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

It's been nearly three years since JK Rowling first sparked controversy over her homophobic comments on Twitter but Rowling continues to get flack from readers of 'Harry Potter' series which she famously wrote.&nbsp; 
 
A 23-year-old trans artist in Toronto Canada has been working hard to painstakingly&nbsp;remove Rowling's name from used 'Harry Potter' books. The individual is not only removing the author's name from the book covers with self-created custom covers but also attempting to remove her name from the copyright pages and title pages as well.&nbsp; 
 
So far the artist has completed at least 30 new 'rebound books'. They are up for sale in their newly bound form.&nbsp; 
 
The artist, Laur Flom, runs a website based out of Canada and started making the changes to 'help out' any 'Harry Potter' fans who may find it difficult to read the books while seeing Rowling's name on it.&nbsp; 
 
Flom started working on the project a year ago and mentioned to a news website that his motivation was Rowling facing backlash over her comments which many deemed as transphobic.&nbsp; 
 
Laur Flom told SWNS, "The project is spurred by her transphobia … I was [a fan]. Growing up when I did, it was a given that you would read ‘Harry Potter.’" 
 
Flom added, however, that "after J.K Rowling's views on people like me came out, it left a bad taste in my mouth. It raised questions about the ethics of consuming her work." 
 
Flom claims that the idea of removing her name came to provide a "safe space for fans to find comfort in the book and critically engage with JK Rowling's work." 
 
Flom, who also works as a bartender- seeks more second-hand copies of the 'Harry Potter' book in order to "recreate" them. 
 
The process is long 
 
Once Flom gets a book, he first replaces the cover with his own recreated version. Each book, reportedly, takes around 12 hours to re-bind- not including the time it takes for him to package the books and send them off to buyers.&nbsp; 
 
Flom reportedly sells each newly bound book for about $170. For a set of seven, he charges roughly $1,200. &nbsp; 
 
A portion of each sale is donated to charities working with the trans community.&nbsp; 
 
Flom says, "My practice is largely conceptual, exploring themes surrounding identity, memory and trans masculinity. I also occasionally rebind Harry Potter books." 
 
The 'Harry Potter' books have been bestsellers for over two decades now. Scholastic first published 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' book in the US in September 1998.&nbsp; 
 
Over the years, the publishers have stated that over 500 million copies of the 'Harry Potter' book series have been sold. More than 180 million copies have been sold in the U.S. alone, it also says.

It's been nearly three years since JK Rowling first sparked controversy over her homophobic comments on Twitter but Rowling continues to get flack from readers of 'Harry Potter' series which she famously wrote.

It's been nearly three years since JK Rowling first sparked controversy over her homophobic comments on Twitter but Rowling continues to get flack from readers of 'Harry Potter' series which she famously wrote. A 23-year-old trans artist in Toronto Canada has been working hard to painstakingly remove Rowling's name from used 'Harry Potter' books. The individual is not only removing the author's name from the book covers with self-created custom covers but also attempting to remove her name from the copyright pages and title pages as well. So far the artist has completed at least 30 new 'rebound books'. They are up for sale in their newly bound form. The artist, Laur Flom, runs a website based out of Canada and started making the changes to 'help out' any 'Harry Potter' fans who may find it difficult to read the books while seeing Rowling's name on it. Flom started working on the project a year ago and mentioned to a news website that his motivation was Rowling facing backlash over her comments which many deemed as transphobic. Laur Flom told SWNS, "The project is spurred by her transphobia … I was [a fan]. Growing up when I did, it was a given that you would read ‘Harry Potter.’" Flom added, however, that "after J.K Rowling's views on people like me came out, it left a bad taste in my mouth. It raised questions about the ethics of consuming her work." Flom claims that the idea of removing her name came to provide a "safe space for fans to find comfort in the book and critically engage with JK Rowling's work." Flom, who also works as a bartender- seeks more second-hand copies of the 'Harry Potter' book in order to "recreate" them. The process is long Once Flom gets a book, he first replaces the cover with his own recreated version. Each book, reportedly, takes around 12 hours to re-bind- not including the time it takes for him to package the books and send them off to buyers. Flom reportedly sells each newly bound book for about $170. For a set of seven, he charges roughly $1,200. A portion of each sale is donated to charities working with the trans community. Flom says, "My practice is largely conceptual, exploring themes surrounding identity, memory and trans masculinity. I also occasionally rebind Harry Potter books." The 'Harry Potter' books have been bestsellers for over two decades now. Scholastic first published 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' book in the US in September 1998. Over the years, the publishers have stated that over 500 million copies of the 'Harry Potter' book series have been sold. More than 180 million copies have been sold in the U.S. alone, it also says.

JK Rowling's name is being removed from 'Harry Potter' books for this reason

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/jk-rowling-launches-a-service-to-help-victims-of-sexual-violence-542550">JK Rowling</a> 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.

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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."

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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.”&nbsp;

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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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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