Paapa Essiedu, who stars as Professor Snape in HBO’s Harry Potter series, says he doesn’t want to talk about franchise creator JK Rowling “at all,” as he says transgender people deserve “respect.”
\n\nRowling has been a target of haters on the left for her activism for female-only spaces and her criticism of radical transgenderism. And her posts on social media have made her persona non grata for many in Hollywood, including those working on projects based on her Harry Potter stories.
\n\nThe latest HBO series is no exception.
\n\nEssiedu, who was cast as Professor Snape, was asked about what he thinks of the controversies concerning Rowlings. And as far as he is concerned, he doesn’t want to talk about the famed author.
\n\n“I don’t want to talk about Jo at all,” Essiedu told Vanity Fair.
\n\nBut the actor nonetheless went on to piously dole out the left-wing Hollywood line on transgenderism.
\n\n“I believe, in my bones, that trans people, queer people, people of all creeds and color have got the right to be treated with respect and dignity and safety at all times— whether they’re in the workplace, whether they’re at home or in the street, whatever,” Essiedu added “That’s…
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