Paapa Essiedu has said he feels “really supported” by the team behind HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter adaptation after publicly backing the trans community. Speaking to The Sunday Times, Essiedu said he stands by his decision to sign an open letter calling for stronger protections for trans, non-binary and intersex people in the film and TV industry. “My points of view are mine and will continue to be so,” he said, adding that he would “sign that letter again today.” The letter, supported by hundreds of creatives including Bella Ramsey and Nicola Coughlan, which was released following a UK Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of sex in 2025, urged organisations such as BAFTA and the BBC to take action to protect trans people working in the industry. Essiedu said the production team has been supportive of his position, emphasising his belief that trans artists “have a right to be treated with dignity and should be able to work without being intimidated.” #HarryPotter #TransRigh...