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“One wondered if they might be grouped in with other people’s views by association,” the Fantastic Beasts star explained.
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Last summer, J.K. Rowling made headlines with her transphobic rhetoric—prompting some of the author’s fans and creative collaborators to address the author’s comments. One such person to speak out was Katherine Waterston, who stars in the Harry Potter prequel franchise, Fantastic Beasts.
Rowling returned her lauded Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award last August, following public criticism from Kerry Kennedy, president of the RFKHR group. A day later, Waterston spoke up about the controversy. The actor shared a Guardian article to her Instagram Story with the headline: “Trans women pose no threat to cis women, but we pose a threat to them if we make them outcasts.” Waterston reportedly circled quotes throughout the piece, including “...sorry, you can’t be a feminist if you’re not for everyone’s human rights, notably other women’s rights.”
In a new interview with the Independent, Waterston explained her decision to share the post. “Because I was associated with Fantastic Beasts, it felt important to communicate my position,” she said, adding, “One wondered if they might be grouped in with other people’s views by association.”