'Harry Potter' actress Bel Powley breaks with J.K. Rowling over trans stance

Actress Bel Powley, who plays Petunia Dursley in HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" series, has become the latest cast member to publicly split with author J.K. Rowling over her views on transgender issues. "I strongly disagree with J.K. Rowling's views on gender," she said. "I think that the trans community deserve safety and dignity and respect and total acceptance."
'Harry Potter' actress Bel Powley breaks with J.K. Rowling over trans stance

Bel Powley, cast as Petunia Dursley in HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series, has publicly stated her disagreement with J.K. Rowling’s views on gender. Powley emphasized the need for safety, dignity, respect, and total acceptance for the trans community. She is the latest in a series of cast members to distance themselves from Rowling over this issue.

  • Bel Powley, playing Petunia Dursley in the HBO “Harry Potter” series, disagrees with J.K. Rowling’s views on gender.
  • Powley believes the trans community deserves safety, dignity, respect, and acceptance.
  • She is the most recent cast member to publicly split with Rowling over transgender issues.
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