Pottermania turns political as WBD and BBC face backlash over supporting J.K. Rowling's controversial stance on trans rights.
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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
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