JK Rowling among famous backers of campaign that took Scottish ministers to court For Women Scotland has been backed by a number of famous campaigners, including bestselling author JK Rowling. The Harry Potter writer has been at the centre of transphobia accusations for years and faced considerable backlash for her comments, including from cast members of both the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film franchises. In 2020, Rowling shared an essay on her website on sex and gender issues, which included speaking out on the "five reasons for being worried about the new trans activism". The essay explained that her views on women's rights sprang from her experience of domestic abuse and sexual assault. Other FWS supporters include Graham Lineham, creator of The IT Crowd and Father Ted, who was present at the ruling in London this morning.