In response to criticism of his decision to play a role in the Hogwarts legacy (opens in new tab)voice actor Sebastian Croft confirmed his support for transgender rights in a statement posted on Twitter.
Croft is announced (opens in new tab) Last week, as an actor providing one of the player character’s voices in Hogwarts Legacy. has covered the game in controversy.
“I got into this project over three years ago. When Harry Potter was everything to me, it was the magical world I grew up in,” Croft said. murmured (opens in new tab) In response to one call. “This was long before I was aware of JK Rowling’s views. I truly believe that trans women are women and trans men are men.
“I know a lot more than I did three years ago and I hope to learn even more in the next three years. There is no LGB.”
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Croft’s role in Hogwarts Legacy has particularly troubled online critics because of his famous “alliance” with the LGBTQ+ community. For example, in June 2022, he unveiled his T-his shirt that said “Queers were always here” to support the charities Choose Love and Rainbow Railroad.
He has also appeared in the critically acclaimed Netflix series heart stopper (opens in new tab)an “uplifting LGBTQ+ drama about teenage friendship and young romance” based on the webcomic and graphic novel of the same name. paste magazinefor example, called it “an open-handed embrace for queer youth” and “though it can only hope to be an uplifting and inclusive portrayal of queer characters for the next generation of audiences.” We will build a strong foundation,” he said.
To raise money for @chooselove and @RainbowRailroad, I designed a t-shirt featuring two gay dinosaurs kissing. This is a reminder to everyone that queers will always be here. 100% of the funds will go to help queer refugees fleeing persecution. Click the link 💖🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️https://t.co/FgjpzExj27 pic.twitter.com/WjT7UPZN4PJune 17, 2022
While not everyone is convinced, most reactions to Croft’s statement have been positive. Some pointed out that Rowling was vocally transphobic for years, and that he should have looked into it before taking the job, even if he was somehow unaware of it. Told. Unsurprisingly, some criticized his remarks as a fall into public opinion.
These voices, though relatively few in number, represent the legacy of Hogwarts and the challenges facing all involved.Warner Her Brothers tried to keep the game away from Rowling, but the author’s constant anti-transgender outbursts, for many, have completely poisoned her legacy and everything that came with it. peg (opens in new tab)For example, he faced similar negative reactions to the news that he was voicing Phineas Nigellus Black, headmaster of Hogwarts, in the game.
Croft isn’t the first actor involved in a Harry Potter project to speak out against Rowling’s transphobia: Leading role in the Harry Potter movies Daniel Radcliffe (opens in new tab), Rupert Grint (opens in new tab)When Emma Watson (opens in new tab) In recent years, all have issued statements in support of transgender rights.
Despite the controversy, Hogwarts Legacy seems likely to be a hit. He’s a little over three weeks away from the February 10th release, and he’s still #1 wishlist game with steam.
