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Harry Potter creator to address controversial stance on transgender rights in extended interview series with American writer Megan Phelps-Roper

LOS ANGELES — The night before visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood, Brittany Katter wondered whether the journey was a mistake.

"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling, nearly three years after publishing a series of tweets that was widely considered transphobic, is stating in a new podcast that she "never set out to upset anyone."

Rowling has previously been criticised for her staunch views on gender identity which she has shared on social media

The Harry Potter author says she could not have been 'misunderstood more profoundly'

The controversial and keenly anticipated open-world role-playing game Hogwarts Legacy was released a week ago, and reviews have been mixed. Some have praised the sweeping expanses of Hogwarts castle and its surrounds, and others have criticised its stagnant loot-collection mechanics. Much of the discourse has centred on tensions and expression…

The Harry Potter author has taken part in a new podcast series.

Washington (AFP) - The highly anticipated video game "Hogwarts Legacy" was met with largely positive reviews after its release Friday, despite some gameplay quibbles and the controversy that has dogged the Wizarding World's original creator.

The game is out today, but some publications and fans are boycotting it.