Harry Melling is the latest star from the Harry Potter franchise to weigh in on JK Rowling and comments she’s made about the transgender community.
The 33-year-old The Pale Blue Eyes actor played Dudley Dursley in the film adaptations of the book series.
He was asked about the author, who has been slammed and cancelled by some for her views, in a recent interview.
Click inside to see what Harry Melling had to say…
“I can only speak for myself, and what I feel, to me, is very simple, which is that transgender women are women and transgender men are men. Every single person has the right to choose who they are and to identify themselves as what’s true to themselves,” Harry told the Independent.
He continued, “I don’t want to join the debate of pointing fingers and saying, ‘That’s right, that’s wrong,’ because I don’t think I’m the correct spokesperson for that. But I do believe that everybody has the right to choose.”
Another actor from the franchise generated headlines after revealing their view on the controversy. Meanwhile, Voldermort actor Ralph Fiennes defended the author from what he described as “appalling” abuse.
