rights
“Absolutely f**king not!”: Queer directors refuse "Harry Potter" work over JK Rowling's transphobia
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk Daniel Villarreal , as published by LGBTQ Nation
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
Photo: LGBTQ Nation · view original
Story provenance No corrections
Summary created by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Daniel Villarreal, as published by LGBTQ Nation Original story Read at the source Source published Aug 14, 2026 Indexed here Aug 17, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
Every story comes with a passport. How we work · Corrections log
Key takeaway The reason for this decision is the author's views on certain social issues.
In the local area, a decision by two directors is making news. They chose not to work on a TV series based on a popular book franchise. The reason for this decision is the author's views on certain social issues.
Further details about this story are available from LGBTQ Nation. The directors in question have experience working on various projects, including comedic series and films. Their decision was recently shared publicly, giving insight into the considerations that went into declining the opportunity to work on the TV series.
Why this story is here
LGBTQ Nation reported and published this story. LGBTQ News selected it, summarised the key facts above, and links to the original. We did not report this story and we added no reporting of our own to it.
About this story
As published by LGBTQ Nation . LGBTQ News selects stories from publishers’ feeds, summarises them, and links back to the publisher that reported them. We add no reporting of our own. We attribute every source, link to the original report, and follow a documented editorial standards policy. To understand how stories are selected and reviewed, read our about page .
For the complete original report, visit LGBTQ Nation . Have a tip or correction? Contact the editor .
Category: rights Published: August 14, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
Frequently asked about this story
What is this story about? In the local area, a decision by two directors is making news. They chose not to work on a TV series based on a popular book franchise. The reason for this decision is the author's views on certain…
When was this published? This article was first published on August 14, 2026 by LGBTQ Nation and curated for LGBTQ News readers.
Who reported this story? This story was reported by Daniel Villarreal at LGBTQ Nation. To learn more about how LGBTQ News selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
Where can I find related coverage? See more rights coverage from LGBTQ News, or browse our daily briefing and topic hubs .
