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The 'Harry Potter' author shut down any prospect of forgiving the two actors, who have both publicly supported trans people, after a fan assumed she'd be willing to mend things.
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It doesn't appear that transphobe and self-proclaimed TERF (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) JK Rowling will be forgiving Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson for supporting trans rights anytime soon...or ever for that matter.
The Harry Potter author—who has time and again condemned the trans community and spewed her vitriol on social media, even going as far as to say she would "happily" serve time in prison in support of her stance—recently took to the platform once again to share unsolicited comments after a BBC report on a four-year review investigating gender care commissioned by the NHS concluded that gender services were based on “remarkably weak” evidence.
Dr. Hilary Cass wrote of the investigation:
“The reality is we have no good evidence on the long-term outcomes of interventions [such as puberty blockers] to manage gender-related distress."“It is unusual for us to give a potentially life-changing treatment to young people and not know what happens to them in adulthood.”Details of investigated trials have yet to be announced.
At one point during Rowling's rant over the inconclusive findings of the investigation, a fan tweeted:
"Just waiting for Dan and Emma to give you a very public apology... safe in the knowledge that you will forgive them."@jk_rowling Just waiting for Dan and Emma to give you a very public apology ... safe in the knowledge that you will forgive them ...
 —  (@)
        
Back in 2020, Radcliffe responded to one of Rowling's anti-trans tweets, penning an essay stating "transgender women are women."
He added:
"Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people and goes against all advice given by professional health care associations who have far more expertise on this subject matter than either Jo or I.""According to The Trevor Project, 78% of transgender and nonbinary youth reported being the subject of discrimination due to their gender identity.""It’s clear that we need to do more to support transgender and nonbinary people, not invalidate their identities, and not cause further harm.”Around the same time, Watson tweeted:
“Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren’t who they say they are.""I want my trans followers to know that I and so many other people around the world see you, respect you and love you for who you are.”Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren\u2019t who they say they are.
 —  (@)
        
Nearly four years later, Rowling said she does not plan on forgiving the Harry Potter stars for their comments.
In response to the fan's tweet about forgiving Radcliffe and Watson, Rowling wrote:
"Not safe, I'm afraid.""Celebs who cosied up to a movement intent on eroding women's hard-won rights and who used their platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors can save their apologies for traumatised detransitioners and vulnerable women reliant on single sex spaces."@StAustellAdam Not safe, I'm afraid. Celebs who cosied up to a movement intent on eroding women's hard-won rights and who used their platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors can save their apologies for traumatised detransitioners and vulnerable women reliant on single sex spaces.
 —  (@)
        
Though Rowling's like-minded sheep applauded her for her remarks...
@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam Wonderful to see @jk_rowling exhibit  such courage and  the fight to these people despite no significant benefit to themselves. We need more of them please !!!
 —  (@)
        

@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam This \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffc
 —  (@)
        
@jk_rowling @SmallGingerGirl @StAustellAdam Hear!  Hear!
 —  (@)
        
...others on social media continued to express their disgust over the viewpoints of the author whose books conveyed messages of acceptance, clearly not reflective of her own ideas.
It's sad to see my love for a huge part of my childhood fade away, but trans rights are human rights and Rowling is wrong.
 —  (@)
        
@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam What is wrong with you? With people? The comments are disgusting! Just let people be who they want to be. No one is taking nothing away from no one so stop feeling threatened lady! An apology for what?? Pfff (now come at me you haters\ud83d\ude18)
 —  (@)
        
@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam It\u2019s so wild that this is the hill you\u2019ve decided to die on. What a shame.
 —  (@)
        

The Queen of TERFs is at it again, more wild ranting about boogeymen that don\u2019t exist. Someone really needs to take her computer/tablet/smart phone away because she\u2019s just trashing her own legacy. What a lunatic! \n\n#TransRightsAreHumanRights  #TERFsSuck
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Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson will never apologise to you, you absolute lunatic. They are very secure in their views and have spent their time supporting the marginalised in society - contrary to your crusade of division and misinformation. So don't hold your breath, gal.
 —  (@)
        

@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam They've got nothing to apologise for and haven't offered any apologies.
 —  (@)
        

@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam You don't deserve thier apologise nor do they owe you anything
 —  (@)
        

listen idk what I\u2019m doing engaging w u know who in the year of our lord 2024 but to insinuate emma Watson isn\u2019t a fierce and public advocate for children, women, and girls is ?????
 —  (@)
        

I feel like her insides are just completely rotted and black from how much hate just fills her ya know? Like why is this your hill yo die on. JOANNE?
 —  (@)
        

@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam Oh look, she disguises her bigotry as some sort of protectiveness for the vulnerable. Isn't she kind?
 —  (@)
        

@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam My God did you throw your career away to die on this hill. And for what? To show your true hatred.
 —  (@)
        

@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam Very sad to read that. They were only helping a group of people who suffers very  much.I love your books and I love Dan and Emma.I hope someday you will be friends again.Both biological women and trans women deserve respect.
 —  (@)
        

@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam Who are you but a celebrity author of children's books? As a gay youth, your books gave me a feeling of inclusion. I've removed those beloved books from my shelf, too embarrassed to own them. Your hate for a marginalized group has destroyed your legacy for countless people.
 —  (@)
        
 So don't expect a mending of the fences anytime soon, not that Radcliffe and Watson have anything to be sorry for.
Simply Riddikulus.
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It doesn't appear that transphobe and self-proclaimed TERF (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) JK Rowling will be forgiving Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson for supporting trans rights anytime soon...or ever for that matter.

The Harry Potter author—who has time and again condemned the trans community and spewed her vitriol on social media, even going as far as to say she would "happily" serve time in prison in support of her stance—recently took to the platform once again to share unsolicited comments after a BBC report on a four-year review investigating gender care commissioned by the NHS concluded that gender services were based on “remarkably weak” evidence.

Dr. Hilary Cass wrote of the investigation:

“The reality is we have no good evidence on the long-term outcomes of interventions [such as puberty blockers] to manage gender-related distress."

“It is unusual for us to give a potentially life-changing treatment to young people and not know what happens to them in adulthood.”

Details of investigated trials have yet to be announced.

At one point during Rowling's rant over the inconclusive findings of the investigation, a fan tweeted:

"Just waiting for Dan and Emma to give you a very public apology... safe in the knowledge that you will forgive them."

@jk_rowling Just waiting for Dan and Emma to give you a very public apology ... safe in the knowledge that you will forgive them ...
— (@)

Back in 2020, Radcliffe responded to one of Rowling's anti-trans tweets, penning an essay stating "transgender women are women."

He added:

"Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people and goes against all advice given by professional health care associations who have far more expertise on this subject matter than either Jo or I."

"According to The Trevor Project, 78% of transgender and nonbinary youth reported being the subject of discrimination due to their gender identity."

"It’s clear that we need to do more to support transgender and nonbinary people, not invalidate their identities, and not cause further harm.”

Around the same time, Watson tweeted:

“Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren’t who they say they are."

"I want my trans followers to know that I and so many other people around the world see you, respect you and love you for who you are.”

Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren\u2019t who they say they are.
— (@)

Nearly four years later, Rowling said she does not plan on forgiving the Harry Potter stars for their comments.

In response to the fan's tweet about forgiving Radcliffe and Watson, Rowling wrote:

"Not safe, I'm afraid."

"Celebs who cosied up to a movement intent on eroding women's hard-won rights and who used their platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors can save their apologies for traumatised detransitioners and vulnerable women reliant on single sex spaces."

@StAustellAdam Not safe, I'm afraid. Celebs who cosied up to a movement intent on eroding women's hard-won rights and who used their platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors can save their apologies for traumatised detransitioners and vulnerable women reliant on single sex spaces.
— (@)

Though Rowling's like-minded sheep applauded her for her remarks...

@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam Wonderful to see @jk_rowling exhibit such courage and the fight to these people despite no significant benefit to themselves. We need more of them please !!!
— (@)

@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam This \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffc
— (@)

@jk_rowling @SmallGingerGirl @StAustellAdam Hear! Hear!
— (@)

...others on social media continued to express their disgust over the viewpoints of the author whose books conveyed messages of acceptance, clearly not reflective of her own ideas.

It's sad to see my love for a huge part of my childhood fade away, but trans rights are human rights and Rowling is wrong.
— (@)

@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam What is wrong with you? With people? The comments are disgusting! Just let people be who they want to be. No one is taking nothing away from no one so stop feeling threatened lady! An apology for what?? Pfff (now come at me you haters\ud83d\ude18)
— (@)

@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam It\u2019s so wild that this is the hill you\u2019ve decided to die on. What a shame.
— (@)

The Queen of TERFs is at it again, more wild ranting about boogeymen that don\u2019t exist. Someone really needs to take her computer/tablet/smart phone away because she\u2019s just trashing her own legacy. What a lunatic! \n\n#TransRightsAreHumanRights #TERFsSuck
— (@)

Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson will never apologise to you, you absolute lunatic. They are very secure in their views and have spent their time supporting the marginalised in society - contrary to your crusade of division and misinformation. So don't hold your breath, gal.
— (@)

@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam They've got nothing to apologise for and haven't offered any apologies.
— (@)

@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam You don't deserve thier apologise nor do they owe you anything
— (@)

listen idk what I\u2019m doing engaging w u know who in the year of our lord 2024 but to insinuate emma Watson isn\u2019t a fierce and public advocate for children, women, and girls is ?????
— (@)

I feel like her insides are just completely rotted and black from how much hate just fills her ya know? Like why is this your hill yo die on. JOANNE?
— (@)

@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam Oh look, she disguises her bigotry as some sort of protectiveness for the vulnerable. Isn't she kind?
— (@)

@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam My God did you throw your career away to die on this hill. And for what? To show your true hatred.
— (@)

@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam Very sad to read that. They were only helping a group of people who suffers very much.I love your books and I love Dan and Emma.I hope someday you will be friends again.Both biological women and trans women deserve respect.
— (@)

@jk_rowling @StAustellAdam Who are you but a celebrity author of children's books? As a gay youth, your books gave me a feeling of inclusion. I've removed those beloved books from my shelf, too embarrassed to own them. Your hate for a marginalized group has destroyed your legacy for countless people.
— (@)

So don't expect a mending of the fences anytime soon, not that Radcliffe and Watson have anything to be sorry for.

Simply Riddikulus.

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