US Quidditch to change name following JK Rowling anti-trans controversy
nme.comHarry Potter author JK Rowling’s anti-trans stance.The governing body of the sport, which is taken from the hugely popular wizarding books, has released a statement on the rebrand as the result of the author’s ongoing comments against trans people.“The leagues are hoping a name change can help them continue to distance themselves from the works of JK Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter book series, who has increasingly come under scrutiny for her anti-trans positions in recent years,” said the statement as first reported by The Times.It continued; “Our sport has developed a reputation as one of the most progressive sports in the world on gender equality and inclusivity, in part thanks to its gender maximum rule, which stipulates that a.
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