# @pinknews on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-02-02T14:01:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** PinkNews (@pinknews) — https://gondola.cc/pinknews

## Caption

American actor John Lithgow opened up about his role as Dumbledore in the upcoming ‘Harry Potter’ series, and, in conjunction, his thoughts on the statements J.K. Rowling has made about trans people in recent years.

Speaking to Variety in a 1 February interview, Lithgow said “I take the subject extremely seriously. She has created this amazing canon for young people and it has jumped into the consciousness of the society. It’s about good versus evil, kindness versus cruelty. I find her views ironic and inexplicable. I’ve never met her, she’s not really involved in this production at all. But the people who are, are remarkable.”

He went on to address the comments people have made about him choosing to take on the role, saying “It upsets me when people are opposed to me having anything to do with this. But in ‘Potter’ canon you see no trace of transph*bic sensitivity. She’s written this mediation of kindness and acceptance. And Dumbledore is a beautiful role.”

Summing it up, Lithgow remarked “It was a hard decision. It made me uncomfortable and unhappy that people insisted I walk away from the job. I chose not to do that.”

#JohnLithgow #JKRowling #HarryPotter #LGBTQIA #transgender

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