Harry Potter author JK Rowling has spoken out after a poll showed 75 per cent of Americans believe there are only two genders.
The Edinburgh -based writer retweeted a CNS News article which stated three-quarters of US adults “agree with Rowling” on that gender issue.
Rowling has been widely criticised by LGBTQ+ activists for her remarks about transgender people, which have been viewed as transphobic.
In her response to the CNS story on Wednesday, Rowling tweeted : “Small but important point: I’ve never said there are only two genders.