

Most recently, it was reported that “Hogwarts Legacy,” a Harry Potter video game set to be released by Warner Bros. Courtesy Jennifer Heaton.Īs the Harry Potter franchise continues to grow 14 years after the publication of the series’ final book, properties being produced have to grapple with Rowling’s beliefs about the transgender community, and the backlash that has followed. That’s because Rowling has made controversial remarks about the transgender community on several occasions, including expressing a belief that a number of young people are coming out as transgender due to social contagion. Over the past several years, however, Heaton said her views about the best-selling book series and subsequent movies have soured.

While Heaton was growing up, the Harry Potter franchise - especially in Scotland, where author J.K.
