"I think the thing that I'm most upset about is that a conversation was never made possible. I always will [remain open]. I believe in that completely. I just don't want to say anything that continues to weaponize a really toxic debate and conversation, which is why I don't comment or continue to comment. Not because I don't care about her or about the issue, but because the way that the conversation is being had feels really painful to me."
"I really don't believe that by having had that experience and holding the love and support and views that I have, mean that I can't and don't treasure Jo and the person that I had personal experiences with."
"Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren't who they say they are."
Rowling has publicly supported and funded anti-trans causes in the UK, including backing a Supreme Court case that argued trans women should not be legally considered women. Emma Watson tweeted that trans people deserve to live without constant questioning and asserted that she treasures personal experiences with Rowling despite disagreeing. Emma expressed a desire to maintain loving relationships with people who hold different views and emphasized the importance of how opinions are expressed. Emma said she remains open to conversation but avoids commenting to prevent further weaponizing a painful, toxic debate. Rowling shared a satirical parody video with the caption "I'm here for all the spoofs."
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