(NewsNation) — J.K. Rowling is firing back at actress Emma Watson, who spoke out about her complicated relationship with the “Harry Potter” author over her views on transgender rights.

Rowling responded to Watson's comments in a long message on X, saying that Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the “Harry Potter” films, and her costars are entitled to their views on gender identity.

“Emma Watson and her co-stars have every right to embrace gender identity ideology,” Rowling wrote. “Such beliefs are legally protected, and I wouldn't want to see any of them threatened with loss of work, or violence, or death, because of them.”

The author added, “However, Emma and Dan in particular have both made it clear over the last few years that they think our former professional association gives

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