Doctor Who star Michelle Gomez has issued a statement addressed to her LGBTQ+ followers about her involvement in an upcoming series of Harry Potter audiobooks, after facing criticism from some fans for contributing to work from author JK Rowling. Harry Potter author Rowling has faced backlash in some quarters due to her views on transgender rights.

The Harry Potter series has been told many times and in many forms. Still, something about it keeps finding space to grow. This time, the return comes in a new kind of audio version.