As the Harry Potter universe expands to new mediums, Michelle Gomez is the latest actor to speak out against franchise creator J.K. Rowling ‘s anti- trans views.

After Deadline reported this week that Gomez will voice Professor McGonagall in Pottermore Publishing and Audible ‘s Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions , she expressed her support for the trans community while responding to backlash around the project.

“To my LGBTQ+ fans, and especially the trans community: I want to speak directly to the concerns that have been raised about my involvement in this project,” she wrote Wednesday on her Instagram Story, according to Entertainment Weekly . “I hear you, and I understand why this is painful for many. I want to be clear that I stand with trans people, and I

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