US EditionTom Felton faces backlash for supporting J.K. Rowling at Tony Awards
- Tom Felton publicly supported J.K. Rowling's controversial views on transgender rights during an interview at the 2025 Tony Awards while preparing to reprise his role as Malfoy on Broadway.
- Felton’s support followed years of debate that began in 2020 when Rowling first expressed gender-critical views, causing backlash from former co-stars and fans.
- Felton faced mixed reactions, earning praise from some supporters and criticism from others including Rowling’s original co-stars who publicly condemned her stance on trans rights.
- Radcliffe said Rowling’s views made him very sad, Watson stated, “Trans people are who they say they are,” and Grint affirmed, “I firmly stand with the trans community.”
- Felton’s endorsement highlights ongoing divisions within the Harry Potter community and suggests the controversy around Rowling’s views will continue impacting the franchise’s public dynamics.
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J.K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter, one of the world's most famous sagas, has become one of the most controversial British personalities for her positions on transgender people. She is fighting for transgender women (born in a man's body) not to be considered as women in their own right. Positions that provoke the anger of the saga fans, whose debates have been revived after one of the major actors of Harry Potter films took up positions.
'Harry Potter' Star Sparks Backlash After Admitting He's Not 'Attuned' To Controversy Around JK Rowling's Anti-Trans Views
Actor Tom Felton—whose most notable role continues to be as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter franchise of films, unlike costars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson—attended the Tony Awards on Sunday.Felton recently revealed he'd be reprising his role as Malfoy on Broadway where the sequel to the book series, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, is currently being performed. His Tony's red carpet appearance was to promote his upcoming stint in the pla…
As Wildkeeper Hagrid, Nick Frost is part of the new »Harry Potter« series. He does not want to make himself mean with the trans-hostile statements of J.K. Rowling. The author receives support from other sources.
Tom Felton Defends J.K. Rowling at the Tony Awards
At the 78th Tony Awards on June 8, 2025, Tom Felton was asked whether the controversies surrounding J.K. Rowling and her stance on gender issues would affect his career, especially his upcoming return as Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Felton responded calmly, dismissing the claim entirely. The post Tom Felton Defends J.K. Rowling at the Tony Awards, Returns as Draco Malfoy for ‘Cursed Child’ Broadway appeared first on That Pa…
Against the other stars of the Harry Potter saga, Tom Felton, who performs Drago Malefoy on screen and (early) on stage, says "not really in phase" with the controversies surrounding J.K. Rowling's transphobic positions. On the contrary, he expresses his gratitude for the author.
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