November 4th 2024.
JK Rowling took to Twitter once again, this time to post a joke about actor David Tennant. However, her tweet backfired as users on social media turned against her for targeting Tennant. The author, who is 59 years old, made the tweet on X after the Conservative Party elected Kemi Badenoch as their new leader.
Earlier this year, Tennant, who is 53 years old, traded jabs with the new Tory leader after expressing his wish for her to "shut up" while accepting an LGBT ally award. Badenoch, who is 44 years old and the MP for North West Essex, supported her party's pledge to protect single sex spaces in the Equality Act ahead of the 2024 election. This pledge was welcomed by self-proclaimed "gender critical" social media users who oppose the expansion and protection of transgender rights in Britain.
With Badenoch now at the top of the Tory party, Rowling weighed in with her own comments, tweeting, "My thoughts and prayers are with David Tennant at this very difficult time." However, her tweet has not been received well, as fans of the actor celebrated his successful career and praised him for being a wonderful ally.
On X, @RachLove responded to Rowling's tweet, saying, "Pretty sure David Tennant is too busy being a popular worldwide superstar, ally, and humongous talent to give one s**t about either of you." Meanwhile, @Luke_Kel1 defended Tennant, stating, "I assure you picking a fight with David Tennant, a national treasure no less, is not a good look." @LukeVials also chimed in, tweeting, "God forbid David Tennant stands up for his own children," referencing a November 2023 Instagram post made by Tennant's wife that addressed their 10-year-old child with non-binary pronouns. @JamesPrescott77 reacted to the story, saying, "Love how JK tweeted this to harm David Tennant but all it's done is bring out love and support and good stories about him."
Tennant has been a vocal supporter of LGBT rights in recent years. While accepting the LGBT ally award in June, he spoke about Badenoch's comments, saying, "I don't wish ill of her, I just wish her to shut up." In response, the new Tory leader stated, "I will not shut up. I will not be silenced by men who prioritize applause from Stonewall over the safety of women and girls." She also criticized Tennant, calling him a "rich, lefty, white male celebrity" who is "blinded by ideology." Labour MP Dawn Butler also showed support for Tennant and has continued to criticize Badenoch on social media multiple times.
This is not the first time Rowling has been involved in a controversy regarding transgender rights. Her social media activity on the subject dates back to the late 2010s. While stars from the Harry Potter franchise, such as Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, have expressed support for trans rights, Rowling's views have been the opposite. In a post on X earlier this year, she referred to transgender women as "crossdressing straight men" and accused the community of "caricaturing women."
As the commotion on social media continued, some fans pointed out that Tennant had starred in the fourth Harry Potter film, the Goblet of Fire. The movie, released in 2005, was adapted from Rowling's novel of the same name and featured Tennant as the mysterious villain Bartemius Crouch Jr. The Scottish actor and his wife, Georgia, have been vocal supporters of the LGBT community, as seen through their wardrobe choices and Georgia's tattoo declaring her support for transgender rights in the UK.
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