Emma Watson Stood Up Against JK Rowling’s Anti-Trans Tweets By Saying She’s 'Here For All Witches'

Actor Emma Watson made a statement in support of trans rights and inclusion while presenting an award at the BAFTA Awards on Sunday Mar. 13.

Watson was introduced on stage by Rebel Wilson, who said, “Here to present the next award is Emma Watson. She calls herself a feminist, but we all know she’s a witch.”

When she reached the podium, Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series by British author J. K. Rowling, said, “I’m here for all of the witches, by the way.”

Watson’s comments come just days after Rowling, who has been widely criticized for her anti-trans views, again denied that trans women are women.

In 2020, Rowling criticized an article for using the phrase “people who menstruate” instead of the word “women”.

“‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?,” she tweeted.

Using the phrase “people who menstruate” instead of “women” shows solidarity with women who do not menstruate, transgender men who do, as well as intersex and genderqueer individuals.

Rowling’s tweet was widely criticized for being anti-trans and prompted several actors who played characters in Harry Potter – including Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Watson – spoke out against Rowling’s views and in support of trans rights.

Many thought that Watson’s statement at the BAFTAs was a subtle dig at Rowling, who had criticized UK Labour party leader Keir Starmer for saying trans women are women the day earlier.

Rowling had also tweeted on International Women’s Day that under a Labour government, International Women’s Day would be named “We Who Must Not Be Named Day.”

The video of the moment at the BAFTAs has since gone viral on Twitter, with many praising Watson for standing up for trans rights.
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[aslandarklion]

Funny how she's ready throw shade at the woman who made her a star, but won't denounce Ezra Miller.

[MusicFreak]

Jk Rowling isn’t even trans phobic though.

[myurinavaratnam]

You are misleading woman.... Emma Watson said that for something Rebel Wilson said on the stage.

[noemiturchi]

I'm with J.K Rowling. Yes freedom of speech exists yet you say your opinion and...well

[RJMiller]

She was responding to a comment by Rebel Wilson.

[analis_s]

Wow people are really dumb
She was claimed by a person that called her on a stage as: she is a witch. And that was her comeback with it
And it was like a year ago

[marcjaymack]

J.K. was one of the reasons why you're rich today.

[grape]

bruhh wut is this she said this bc rebel said “our next presenter is emma watson she like to call her slef a feminist but we all know she’s a witch” or smt like that smh

[FlorFlorifera]

Actually, Emma simply responded to the joke the hostess made while introducing her that she was a witch.

[anonymoususer]

I’m with jk rowling. Nowadays you can’t disagree with something without “phobe” being attached to whatever label they stick on you

[ntlpz]

JK ROWLING IS NOT ANTI TRANS SHE'S PRO WOMEN

[edits]

the whole reason she is standing there is because of jk rowing

[RainyRunningRiver]

All JK said was a real woman is an "adult human female". That's it.

[ianwattsOfficial]

I'm with JK Rowling 💯👍😊 She is a woman, for the woman

[luciferisdeath]

Nah .. don't make shit up for clout.
She was responding to Rebel Wilson saying something about Emma being a witch as referencing to Harry potter.

[TheBadTrad]

Oh, please. Rowling’s comments weren’t “anti-trans”. Her comments were truth. And just how “brave” was little Emma there to stand up in front of like-minded wokesters? Pathetic.

[whitewitch]

‘anti trans’ ?
no
‘pro womens rights’
yes

[andrewbayer]

Celebrities in the entertainment industry change their political views to whatever the majority of their following likes.

[dervla_]

if u read newer articles jk says she wasn’t being transphobic she just doesn’t like the idea of saying ‘people who menstruate’ instead of women

[oddeman]

A woman is a woman and is JK Rowling, perfect and naturally, not a fix idea or a lie.