JK Rowling returns award after criticism of her views on trans rights

Fri, 28 Aug, 2020 - 15:02

Sherna Noah, PA Senior Entertainment Correspondent

JK Rowling is returning an award from a group linked to the Kennedy family in the US, saying its president “incorrectly implied” that she is “transphobic”.

The Harry Potter author, 55, has been at the centre of a row over trans rights.

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