Emma Watson shared her support for transgender people after JK Rowling’s comments (Picture: Getty)

Emma Watson has shared her support for transgender charities after JK Rowling’s ‘anti trans’ comments.

The Harry Potter author sparked furious outrage with a series of ‘transphobic’ tweets last week, prompting the likes of Daniel Radcliffe and Eddie Redmayne to speak out in support of the community.

The Little Women actress, 30, shared a post by transgender columnist Paris Lees on the charities.

Emma joins a slew of other Harry Potter alum in responding to JK’s comments, including Cho Chang star Katie Leung and Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood.

Emma Watson retweeted an article about charities for black trans people (Picture: Twitter)
JK’s controversy began when she commented on story with the headline: ‘Opinion: Creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate.’She wrote: ‘”People who menstruate”. I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?’

JK tweeted a series of ‘transphobic’ comments last week (Picture: TNS) 

Her comments sparked furious backlash (Picture: Twitter)
JK then posted: ‘If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased.

‘I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives. It isn’t hate to speak the truth.

‘I respect every trans person’s right to live any way that feels authentic and comfortable to them. I’d march with you if you were discriminated against on the basis of being trans.

After the backlash, JK posted a lengthy essay in which she insisted she isn’t a TERF – Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist – but doubled down on her previous comments.

The 54-year-old also revealed she is a domestic abuse and sexual assault survivor.