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Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nicola Coughlan Makes Her Feelings Clear On Harry Potter Remake As She Raises £100K For Trans Charity
Nicola Coughlan has helped raise more than £100K for the trans and gender non-conforming charity Not A Phase. Last week, the Bridgerton star reacted to the Supreme Court ruling in the UK that the definition of a woman now only covers those assigned female at birth, describing the decision as 'stomach-churning'. She told her Instagram followers: 'Like many people I'm completely horrified by the Supreme Court's ruling about trans people. 'To see an already-marginalised community being further attacked, and attacked in law, is really stomach-churning and disgusting – and to see people celebrate it is more stomach-churning and disgusting. 'So, I want to start a fundraiser for Not A Phase, who are an incredible trans charity in the UK, and I will match any donation up to £10,000.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nicola Coughlan (@nicolacoughlan) Nicola continued: 'I would urge you to donate and share, and if you are a cisgender person, now is the time to speak up and make your voice heard and let your trans and non-binary friends, and the community at large, know that you're there for them and will keep fighting for them.' Within a few days, Nicola and her Instagram followers had helped raise £100K for Not A Phase, which is described on its website as a 'trans-led, nationwide charity committed to uplifting and improving the lives of trans+ adults, through awareness campaigning, social projects and funding trans+ lead initiatives', dedicated to 'creating a thriving, supportive space for the trans+ and gender non-conforming community'. The Derry Girls actor also reposted an article shared on The Cut about JK Rowling's reaction to the Supreme Court ruling, which included a picture of her raising a glass and smoking a cigar, alongside the message: 'I love it when a plan comes together.' The article was titled, 'This Is A New Low For JK Rowling', with Nicola adding: 'Keep your new Harry Potter, lads. Wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole.' Nicola Coughlan just posted on her IGS calling out Harry Potter's author JK is really pissed... — pikanchi🍉 (@_pikanchi_) April 18, 2025 Throughout her time in the public eye, Nicola has become known for her uncompromising and outspoken approach when it comes to causes close to her heart. Last year, she helped raise more than a million pounds to aid children in Palestine affected by the conflict in Gaza, at a time she was promoting the most recent season of Bridgerton. Meanwhile, she isn't the only public figure to rule out an appearance in the upcoming TV adaptation of Harry Potter. David Tennant recently made a not-so-subtle reference to JK Rowling when asked if he'd be keen to return to the Wizarding World in the future. Cast members already confirmed for the new Harry Potter series, including John Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu and Nick Frost, have been met with a backlash from some critics over their involvement, particularly as JK Rowling – whose own commentary on transgender issues has made her a polarising figure in recent years – is attached to executive produce the project. supports anyone affected by gender identity | 01527 894 838 offers information, support, friendship and shared experiences for young people with gender identity issues | 0208 1234819 is the largest youth and community-based organisation for LGBT people in Scotland. Text 07786 202 370 provides information for trans people, their families and professionals who care for them | 01372 801554 provides support, advice and information for anyone who knows, or is related to, a transsexual person in the UK Nick Frost Disables Comments On Instagram Post Announcing Role In Controversial Harry Potter Series David Tennant Makes Not-So-Subtle Dig At JK Rowling After Harry Potter Question Nicola Coughlan Helps Raise £1.5 Million For Children In Palestine
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nicola Coughlan slams HBO Harry Potter series after raising nearly £120,000 for trans charity
Bridgerton star has delivered harsh words for the upcoming HBO Harry Potter television series, stating that she 'wouldn't touch it with a barge pole'. Coughlan's words come in response to recent news that Harry Potter author and creator donated £70,000 to the anti-trans group For Women Scotland's legal battle to secure the recent Supreme Court ruling which determined that the term 'woman' refers only to 'biological women'. Taking to her Instagram story, Coughlan wrote: 'Keep your new Harry Potter lads. Wouldn't touch it with a 10ft pole.' Nicola Coughlan has raised over £70,000 and counting for Not A Phase, a charity committed to uplifting and improving the lives of trans people across the UK:'To see an already marginalised community being further attacked and attacked in law is really stomach-churning and… — Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) April 18, 2025 Furthermore, the Derry Girls star also shared a video message with her thoughts on the Supreme Court ruling. 'Like many people I am completely horrified by the Supreme Court's ruling yesterday about trans people,' she began. 'To see an already marginalised community being further attacked and attacked in law is really stomach churning and disgusting, and to see people celebrate it is more stomach-churning and disgusting. 'I want to start a fundraiser for Not A Phase who are an incredible trans charity in the UK,' she explained. 'I will match any donation up to £10,000. I would urge you to donate and share. 'If you are a cisgender person who is an ally of a trans person, I think now is the time to just sort of speak up and make your voice heard and let your trans, nonbinary friends and just the community at large know that you're there for them and will keep fighting for them.' Later the Doctor Who actress shared an update on the fundraiser's progress, writing on her Instagram story: 'Nearly 100k thanks to you kind and brilliant people so delighted for Not A Phase'. Nicola Coughlan, a key figure in my own cancellation, spent £10,000 to put male rapists back in women's prisons — Graham Linehan 🎗️ (@Glinner) April 19, 2025 At the time of writing, the fundraiser has raised £118,507.66, against a currrent target of £130,000. Stars such as Heartstopper actor Joe Locke and Big Brother host Will Best have donated to Coughlan's fundraiser. Graham Linehan, the creator of television shows like Father Ted who has received much criticism for his anti-trans views, has criticised Coughlan for her actions. In a post on X, the writer said: 'Nicola Coughlan, a key figure in my own cancellation, spent £10,000 to put male rapists back in women's prisons.' You can donate to Coughlan's fundraiser . The post Nicola Coughlan slams HBO Harry Potter series after raising nearly £120,000 for trans charity appeared first on Attitude.
Sky News
19-04-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
Thousands of trans rights activists gather in London after Supreme Court ruling on definition of a woman
Thousands of trans rights activists have been demonstrating in central London days after the Supreme Court ruled the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. Trans rights groups, trade unions and community organisations came together for what was billed as an "emergency demonstration" in Parliament Square in Westminster. Activists demanded "trans liberation" and "trans rights now", with some waving flags and holding banners. A rally and march organised by Resisting Transphobia was also taking place in Edinburgh on Saturday afternoon. In a long-awaited judgment delivered on Wednesday, the UK's highest court ruled the terms "woman" and "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 "refer to a biological woman and biological sex". It essentially means trans women who hold gender recognition certificates are not women in the eyes of the law. This means transgender women with one of the certificates can be excluded from single-sex spaces if "proportionate". Baroness Kishwer Falkner, chair of the UK's Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), said on Thursday that the ruling means trans women can no longer take part in women's sport, while single-sex places, such as changing rooms, "must be based on biological sex". The UK government said the unanimous decision by five judges brought "clarity and confidence" for women and service providers. Meanwhile, a Labour Party source said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had brought the party to a "common sense position" on the subject from an "activist" stance. Among the groups supporting the London protest were Trans Kids Deserve Better, Pride In Labour, Front For The Liberation Of Intersex Non-binary And Transgender people (Flint) and TransActual. Keyne Walker, strategy director at TransActual, told Sky News the government needed to put equality laws back on a "sound footing". Speaking from Parliament Square, they said: "The mood is jubilant and also angry and also people are anxious... Right now trans people are coming together to demonstrate to the country, and to everybody else, that we're not going anywhere because we don't have anywhere to go... "Queer people have been through worse than this before, and... we'll suffer through whatever is to come in the next few years." The activist continued: "The government needs to immediately clarify how they are going to protect trans people and what this ruling actually means for spaces. "It does not bring clarity... businesses and venues at the moment don't know what they can and can't do... the government needs to step in and put equalities law back on a sound footing." It comes as Bridgerton actress Nicola Coughlan announced she has helped raise more than £100,000 for a trans rights charity following the Supreme Court decision. Following the ruling, the Irish star said she was "completely horrified" and "disgusted" by the ruling and added she would match donations up to £10,000 to transgender charity Not A Phase. The fundraiser has since raised £103,018, with a revised target of £110,000. 2:10 Why was the case heard in court? The Supreme Court ruling followed a long-running legal challenge which centred around how sex-based rights are applied through the UK-wide Equality Act 2010. The appeal case was brought against the Scottish government by campaign group For Women Scotland (FWS) following unsuccessful challenges at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. FWS called on the court to find sex an "immutable biological state", arguing sex-based protections should only apply to people born female. 1:41 The Scottish government argued the protections should also include transgender people with a gender recognition certificate (GRC). The Supreme Court judges were asked to rule on what the Equality Act 2010 means by "sex" - whether biological sex or "certificated" sex as legally defined by the 2004 Gender Recognition Act. Delivering the ruling at the London court on Wednesday, Lord Hodge said: "We counsel against reading this judgment as a triumph of one or more groups in our society at the expense of another. It is not. "The Equality Act 2010 gives transgender people protection, not only against discrimination through the protected characteristic of gender reassignment, but also against direct discrimination, indirect discrimination and harassment in substance in their acquired gender."
The Independent
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Nicola Coughlan raises more than £100,000 for trans charity after gender ruling
Bridgerton actress Nicola Coughlan has helped raise more than £100,000 for a trans rights charity following the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman. The judgment by the UK's highest court said that the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the 2010 Equality Act 'refer to a biological woman and biological sex'. Following the news on Wednesday, the Irish star said she was 'completely horrified' and 'disgusted' by the ruling and said she would match donations up to £10,000 to transgender charity Not A Phase. The fundraiser has since raised £103,018, with a revised target of £110,000. On Friday, the Derry Girls and Barbie actress, 38, who has long supported the LGBT+ community, shared the donation page on her Instagram story, saying: 'Nearly 100k thanks to you kind and brilliant people so delighted for Not A Phase'. The fundraiser description reads: 'Allies of the Trans and Non Binary Community time to come together.' The Supreme Court ruling means that transgender women with a gender recognition certificate (GRC) can be excluded from single-sex spaces if 'proportionate'. In response to the ruling, thousands of trans rights protesters gathered in central London on Saturday including groups such as Trans Kids Deserve Better, Pride in Labour, the Front for the Liberation of Intersex Non-binary and Transgender people (Flint) and TransActual. A rally and march organised by Resisting Transphobia is also taking place in Edinburgh on Saturday afternoon.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nicola Coughlan raises more than £100,000 for trans charity after gender ruling
Bridgerton actress Nicola Coughlan has helped raise more than £100,000 for a trans rights charity following the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman. The judgment by the UK's highest court said that the terms 'woman' and 'sex' in the 2010 Equality Act 'refer to a biological woman and biological sex'. Following the news on Wednesday, the Irish star said she was 'completely horrified' and 'disgusted' by the ruling and said she would match donations up to £10,000 to transgender charity Not A Phase. The fundraiser has since raised £103,018, with a revised target of £110,000. On Friday, the Derry Girls and Barbie actress, 38, who has long supported the LGBT+ community, shared the donation page on her Instagram story, saying: 'Nearly 100k thanks to you kind and brilliant people so delighted for Not A Phase'. The fundraiser description reads: 'Allies of the Trans and Non Binary Community time to come together.' The Supreme Court ruling means that transgender women with a gender recognition certificate (GRC) can be excluded from single-sex spaces if 'proportionate'. In response to the ruling, thousands of trans rights protesters gathered in central London on Saturday including groups such as Trans Kids Deserve Better, Pride in Labour, the Front for the Liberation of Intersex Non-binary and Transgender people (Flint) and TransActual. A rally and march organised by Resisting Transphobia is also taking place in Edinburgh on Saturday afternoon.
