Two of the biggest Harry Potter fan sites have distanced themselves from author J.K. Rowling because of her beliefs on transgender issues, calling them 'at odds with the message of empowerment' in her best-selling books. Websites The Leaky Cauldron and Mugglenet said they would no longer provide links to Rowling's personal website, use photos of her, or write about achievements that don't relate to the Wizarding World she created. 'As this fandom enters its third decade, J.K. Rowling has chosen this time to loudly pronounce harmful and disproven beliefs about what it means to be a transgender person,' the statement reads. Last month Melissa Anelli, editor of the Leaky Cauldron website, urged fans to stop buying Rowling's books and watching her movies in response to the 'transphobia' controversy. Rowling's seven 'Harry Potter' novels about a boy wizard have sold more than 500 million copies worldwide and were turned into eight blockbuster movies.

Source: Daily Mail July 03, 2020 13:41 UTC