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Lilly Wachowski Has Some Words for Harry Potter Fans
The Cut • • general
Key Points:
- Lilly Wachowski, co-director of The Matrix and a prominent trans filmmaker, condemned support for the upcoming Harry Potter HBO series, equating it to supporting "trans genocide" due to J.K. Rowling's funding of anti-trans legislation.
- Wachowski criticized Rowling for using her Harry Potter earnings to back organizations that promote anti-trans laws, highlighting a £70,000 donation to For Women Scotland, which influenced a UK Supreme Court ruling excluding transgender women from legal recognition.
- The new HBO Harry Potter series, premiering in December with Rowling as executive producer, has sparked controversy among cast members who express disagreement with Rowling's views but struggle to separate their roles from her politics.
- Wachowski argues that continuing to support Harry Potter content financially benefits Rowling and her anti-trans agenda, framing the choice as a clear moral decision for audiences.
