"I now understand more clearly how deeply complicated and hurtful this association can feel," the Scottish actor adds.

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,

Doctor Who star Michelle Gomez has issued a statement addressed to her LGBTQ+ followers about her involvement in an upcoming series of Harry Potter audiobooks, after facing criticism from some fans for contributing to work from author JK Rowling. Harry Potter author Rowling has faced backlash in some quarters due to her views on transgender rights.