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J.K. Rowling: Warner Bros. Discovery & BBC Accused Of Betraying DEI Policies By Backing ‘Harry Potter’ Author Amid Trans Rights Row
DeadlineStory by Jake Kanter
scrn logline
Pottermania turns political as WBD and BBC face backlash over supporting J.K. Rowling's controversial stance on trans rights.
beat sheet
- Inside sources claim Warner Bros. Discovery and BBC are being accused of 'double standards' on DEI policies by standing by Rowling despite her hardline rhetoric on transgender issues.
- Tensions are running high in the 'Harry Potter' universe, with Rowling's clashes with the LGBTQ+ community sparking a firestorm that's putting pressure on her corporate partners.
call sheet
J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros. Discovery, BBC, Harry Potter