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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[paripandey]

Video title is incorrect .
Another lady onstage said, " Emma calls herself a feminist but we all know she is a witch". To this Emma replied ( when she came on stage later), " I'm here for all the witches".

[studywithme]

She didn't say that to j .k rowling but to the host who called her a witch !! God, don't fall for these " not even 10 sec clips ".

[slusheditz]

Um... She said that because right before the lady called Emma a witch

[thepitpatrol]

So brave....J.K. Rowling made her what she is today.

[Mrs.ferret]

It’s not bc j.k Rowling is bc a another girl called her a witch and she responded I’m here for all of the witches

[bekind]

Jk Rowling is a great women ...she said nothing wrong

[rohitthakur]

The host called her witch and then she said this
Whole comment section went crazy because of less than 10sec clip . You guys judge her more faster than u blink .

[lavitz]

Nah, you're here because JK Rowling decided to write Harry Potter.

[daughterofzion]

I appreciate JK Rowling for standing up for women.

[adambarnes]

She never once made an Anti-Trans tweet. She said men aren’t women

[bernie]

JKRowling stood up for women. Emma Watson needs to read some books.

[ninabeach]

She wouldn’t even be standing there saying such words without JK Rowling.

[jordank]

Ain't it something when one of the biggest fiction writers has to remind you about reality and you won't accept it?

[fuzzypanda]

Aside from the inaccuracy everyone else pointed out, the only thing that should be in quotes is "anti-trans". Because acknowledging biological reality isn't anti-trans.

[ddarwin]

Jk Rowling isn't anti-trans she's just pro-science that's all

[RJMiller]

That comment was about Rebel Wilson, not Rowling.

[Femmeaesthetic]

JK was never anti trans, all she pointed out was the sex difference between trans and bio women

[francisxaviericaza]

Does she realize that she became rich and popular by playing the part of a wholesome, honest girl with principles? She may lose her job if any man pretending to be a woman can play her part.

[cmoore]

That has nothing to do with J.K. This is what you call Clickbait

[timjones]

Had it not been for JK Emma could possibly be stacking shelves in Tesco's!