statement. “With it, we hope to turn the sport into exactly what it aspires to be: something for all.”The sport’s new name distances its affiliation with author J.K.
Rowling, who came under scrutiny for making anti-trans remarks that left “Harry Potter” fans unhappy with her ties to the franchise.“The name change has opened so many doors, and our departments are already beginning the process of going through as many of them as possible to make our league and our sport the best that it can be,” the statement continues.In Dec.
2021, MLQ announced that MLQ and USQ had “begun the process of selecting a new name for the real-life version of quidditch.” The release noted that the sport’s name, trademarked by Warner Bros., had “limited the sport’s expansion, including but not limited to sponsorship and broadcast opportunities.”USQ and MLQ also cited Rowling’s anti-trans comments as a reason for the move, citing its goal to push for progressive values in its sport.
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