Harry Potter: Quidditch leagues inspired by magical game to change name, with J.K. Rowling’s ‘transphobic’ tweets cited
- US Quidditch and Major League Quidditch will choose new title for real-life version of bestselling author’s world-famous game
- They hope change will ‘help them distance from Rowling who has come under scrutiny for anti-trans positions’ and help avoid trademark concerns
Quidditch leagues inspired by the magical game from “Harry Potter” will be dropping their name to distance themselves from J.K. Rowling’s “anti-trans positions” and avoid trademark concerns, the leagues said.
US Quidditch and Major League Quidditch released a joint statement saying the leagues have started the process of choosing a new name for the real-life version of the game, a contact sport with broomsticks that resembles soccer and field hockey.
Her posts were perceived by many as transphobic and misinformative, leading “Harry Potter” stars including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint – who played Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley – to speak out in support of the trans community.
Warner Bros., the production company behind the “Harry Potter” films, has the trademark on “quidditch,” which could limit the sport’s expansion, broadcast and sponsorship opportunities, league officials said.
