Overview

• David Tennant called on J.K. Rowling to 'let people be' and expressed concern over the treatment of the trans community during his appearance on ITV1's The Assembly.
• He compared the current demonisation of transgender people to the 1988 Section 28 law, which prohibited the promotion of homosexuality and has since been widely discredited.
• Tennant reiterated his support for trans rights while acknowledging Rowling's literary achievements and stating he bears her 'no ill will.'
• Rowling, a vocal supporter of the UK Supreme Court's recent ruling defining 'woman' as biological, has previously criticised Tennant, referring to him as part of a 'Gender Taliban.'
• The Assembly episode aired on April 27, showcasing Tennant's emotional plea for societal acceptance and his reflections on historical and current LGBTQ+ issues.