Overview

• On The Show People podcast, Fry accused Rowling of being “radicalised” by trans-exclusionary feminists and said criticism has only entrenched her stance.
• Fry’s criticism comes after Rowling posted images of champagne and cigars aboard her yacht to mark the UK Supreme Court’s April ruling on the legal definition of “woman.”
• Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint have publicly rejected Rowling’s gender-critical views, while Tom Felton has expressed gratitude for her work and declined to engage.
• Rowling has denied being transphobic and maintains that she supports the rights of transgender people despite her activism.
• The dispute highlights growing tensions over free speech, gender identity and the scope of legal protections for trans individuals in the UK.