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A demonstration outside a Northeast Portland sports bar on Sunday escalated into physical clashes, property damage, and a grocery store disturbance. Portland Police arrested one individual wanted for a prior theft. The incident stems from a dispute over anti-trans messaging at the venue.
Lilly Wachowski has issued a stark warning to fans of the upcoming HBO Max Harry Potter series, stating that consuming the franchise indirectly funds anti-transgender legislation. In a recent interview, she labeled J.K. Rowling’s financial support for such laws as 'trans genocide' and compared boycotting the series to avoiding products from figures she deems harmful. This statement coincides with the launch of her new Anarchists United Foundation, which aims to support marginalized filmmakers through grants and mentorship, reflecting her broader critique of corporate consolidation in Hollywood.
Lilly Wachowski has declared that supporting the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series equates to funding 'trans genocide,' linking J.K. Rowling’s wealth to anti-trans legislation. Simultaneously, Wachowski launched Anarchists United, a studio and foundation dedicated to financing marginalized and queer filmmakers after facing repeated rejections from major Hollywood studios.
Lilly Wachowski has launched Anarchists United, a studio for marginalized voices, and stated that supporting the upcoming Harry Potter series funds anti-trans legislation. She criticized J.K. Rowling for using her wealth to support transphobic causes, comparing the boycott of the show to boycotting Tesla. The director also highlighted the difficulty of financing queer projects in Hollywood, noting that her previous series was canceled despite critical acclaim.
Lilly Wachowski has established Anarchists United Foundation and Studio to support marginalized filmmakers after facing repeated rejections from major studios. The initiative, co-founded with Sarah Marie Flores and Lawrence Mattis, offers grants, mentorships, and production support for queer and trans narratives. Wachowski cites the cancellation of her series 'Work in Progress' and the inability to finance an all-trans action film as catalysts for creating an artist-run alternative to corporate consolidation. She also criticized J.K. Rowling’s influence on the Harry Potter franchise, arguing that consumer support for the brand funds anti-trans legislation.
Sparks center Cameron Brink condemned Enes Kanter Freedom’s conduct at a Sky game as attention-seeking and used the moment to reaffirm her support for transgender women and other marginalized teammates, while noting that trans issues shouldn’t be weaponized; the piece also mentions Kanter Freedom’s claimed WNBA draft eligibility, the league’s current gender eligibility rules, and the ongoing debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports.
Two directors, Ally Pankiw and Kate Herron, disclosed they declined HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV series over J.K. Rowling’s trans views, posting messages that they would not fund transphobia; the disclosures highlight ongoing controversy around Rowling and the Potter franchise as HBO has not commented and other cast members have spoken out on the issue.
Bel Powley, who plays Aunt Petunia Dursley in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV adaptation, says she strongly disagrees with J.K. Rowling’s views on gender and advocates for safety, dignity, and acceptance for the trans community, while still loving the Potter universe; she is among a few cast members addressing Rowling’s stance as the eight-season series moves forward.
Bel Powley, who plays Petunia Dursley in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone TV series, says she strongly disagrees with J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans views and believes the trans community deserves safety, dignity, and acceptance, while reaffirming her love for the books; the HBO Max series debuts Christmas Day with a large cast including Arabella Stanton, John Lithgow, and others.
Bel Powley, who stars in HBO’s Harry Potter TV adaptation, says she strongly disagrees with J.K. Rowling’s views on gender and affirms that the trans community deserves safety, dignity, and total acceptance, while expressing love for the books as she joins the high-profile series that has drawn questions about Rowling’s stance.
Outside United Center in Chicago, supporters of Sophie Cunningham held a peaceful rally while counterprotesters with trans-rights signs voiced opposition, with pro‑Cunningham group XX‑XY Athletics led by Jennifer Sey arguing the WNBA should preserve women’s sports; the piece frames the scene as a broader reflection of America’s culture wars, noting tense exchanges and boos during the game.
A Defector piece on Sophie Cunningham details her bid to return to basketball amid ongoing backlash from transphobic comments, tracking fallout from media coverage, social-media scrutiny, and on-court incidents. Highlighting a Fever–Sky game where a hard foul led to a flagrant-2 ejection for DiJonai Carrington—and Cunningham’s own recent scoring drought and poor plus-minus—the article argues the controversy continues to follow her as she tries to rejoin the sport.
Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings publicly reaffirmed that trans rights are the issue he cares about more deeply than any other, pushing back at right-wing critics who framed his stance as anti-trans. He has a long history of vocal support for trans people and has defended LGBTQ rights in recent political debates, signaling his stance amid ongoing scrutiny of media coverage and transgender issues.
Jeopardy host Ken Jennings sparked online backlash by joking he received 'express permission from the trans community' to keep his NYT Spelling Bee games and NYT subscriptions, mocking boycott demands; the remark, posted on Bluesky in response to a NYT Spelling Bee post, drew criticism from transgender activists who said it trivializes their concerns, though Jennings has publicly supported trans rights in the past.
JK Rowling threatened to bankrupt Amnesty International UK and even offered to fund lawsuits after Amnesty’s report criticizing Beira's Place—a women-only charity she helped fund—was published and subsequently pulled. Critics say the move undermines free speech and open debate, while supporters argue Amnesty correctly highlighted anti-rights arguments that harm trans rights.