'Hogwarts Legacy' developers tried to counteract negative press by introducing the first-ever openly transgender Harry Potter character. Trans people were quick to point out an insult buried within the character's name.
Katelyn BurnsTraditionally, February is a slow month for new video game releases. The holiday season is over and the industry is months away from the summer break, when millions of teenagers suddenly need to fill their free time. But shaking up this year’s gaming sales’ black hole is an increasingly controversial franchise:Rowling herself has implied that her royalty checks are indirect indicators of the popularity of her views on trans rights.
by Avalanche Software and Warner Bros. publisher has sparked a lot of consternation among the trans community, as we’ve struggled to respond to an overwhelmingly popular franchise born of an author, J.K. Rowling, who has come out as a strongThe tension around Rowling’s negative views on trans issues has bred much conflict, with diehard Harry Potter fans and her biggest transphobic fans clashing with trans people who would probably just rather see the Potterverse die altogether.
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