J.K. Rowling has issued a sharp response to Emma Watson’s recent comments about their disagreement over transgender rights, accusing the actor of being “ignorant of how ignorant she is.”
The comments come after Watson’s appearance on a podcast, where she reflected on her personal relationship with the “Harry Potter” author while distancing herself from Rowling’s public stance on gender issues.
“I really don’t believe that by having had that experience and holding the love and support and views that I have, mean that I can’t and don’t treasure Jo and the person that I had personal experiences with,” Watson said. “I will never believe that one negates the other and that my experience of that person I don’t get to keep and cherish.”
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