尽管他们对跨性别者的权利有分歧, 但J.K.罗琳肯定了帕帕·埃西埃杜在"哈利波特"中的角色. J.K. Rowling affirms Paapa Essiedu's role in "Harry Potter" despite their disagreement on transgender rights.

J. K. Rowling不会将演员Paapa Essiedu从《哈利波特》系列中开除, J.K. Rowling will not dismiss actor Paapa Essiedu from the "Harry Potter" series despite her public disagreements with transgender rights. Essiedu将在HBO改编中扮演Severus Scinge, 签署一份支持变性人权利的请愿书。 Essiedu, who will play Severus Snape in the HBO adaptation, signed a petition supporting transgender rights. 尽管Rolling对某些变性人权利问题表示反对,但她强调,她不相信会因为观点不同而将人从工作岗位上开除。 Despite Rowling's vocal opposition to certain transgender rights issues, she emphasizes that she does not believe in dismissing people from their jobs due to differing views. HBO还确认该节目将侧重于内容,而不是个人意见。 HBO also confirms that the show will focus on its content rather than personal opinions.