# Paapa Essiedu avoids J.K. Rowling politics

> Paapa Essiedu refuses to discuss J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views.
- Title: Paapa Essiedu avoids J.K. Rowling politics · AV Club
- Summary: Paapa Essiedu refuses to discuss J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views. Paapa Essiedu says he won't engage with J.K.
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- Source: AV Club — https://avclub.com/paapa-essiedu-jk-rowling-trans-comments-response
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## Paapa Essiedu's stance
Paapa Essiedu refuses to discuss J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views.

> I'm not really here to speak about Jo's politics or to be a mouthpiece for her
## Essiedu's position
Essiedu says he won't engage with 'them and us' dynamics around trans rights.

> I'm really keen not to make a kind of 'them and us' dynamic here
## Rowling's role
J.K. Rowling is an executive producer on the Harry Potter reboot series.

> Rowling also serves as an executive producer on the reboot
## Trans rights support
Over 400 UK film and TV professionals signed an open letter supporting trans rights.

> More than 400 professionals from the U.K. film and TV industry, including Essiedu, signed an open letter supporting trans rights
## Key takeaway

Paapa Essiedu says he won't engage with J.K. Rowling's anti-trans politics to avoid 'them and us' dynamics.