Rupert Grint has revealed what pushed him to speak out against JK Rowling following her controversial comments about trans people last year. Harry Potter author Rowling came under fire last summer when she tweeted a link to an article and made a comment about trans women and menstruation.
It sparked backlash from the LGBTQ+ community while famous allies came out in support of them. One of those was Rupert, 32, who released a statement explaining that he stood by his Harry Potter co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson who distanced themselves from Rowling’s remarks.
Now, Rupert reveals that it was after sharing a photo of his baby daughter Wednesday that made him realise how powerful social media can be. ‘I did put a picture of her on.