I admire Harry Potter’s Paapa Essiedu but his trans support feels hollow
30-04-2025 17:20 via metro.co.uk

I admire Harry Potter’s Paapa Essiedu but his trans support feels hollow

I am disappointed that Paapa is not able to see the hypocrisy of his stance (Picture: Shane Anthony Sinclair/BAFTA/Getty Images for BAFTA)Paapa Essiedu has joined actors condemning the Supreme Court ruling on trans women – but his support feels empty after joining the Harry Potter reboot. The open letter, also signed by stars such as Nicola Coughlan, Bella Ramsey and James Norton, declares ‘solidarity with the trans, non-binary, and intersex communities’ and preaches that
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