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‘Absolutely not’: Queer directors reject work on HBO’s Harry Potter

Summary by gayexpress.co.nz
Queer directors Ally Pankiw and Kate Herron say they rejected opportunities to direct HBO’s Harry Potter series because of J.K. Rowling’s record on transgender issues.
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‘Absolutely not’: Queer directors reject work on HBO’s Harry Potter

Queer directors Ally Pankiw and Kate Herron say they rejected opportunities to direct HBO’s Harry Potter series because of J.K. Rowling’s record on transgender issues.

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gayexpress.co.nz broke the news on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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