“I firmly stand with the trans community,” he said. “Trans women are women. Trans men are men. We should all be entitled to live with love and without judgment.”
Now, in a new interview with
The Times, Grint has revealed why he decided to speak out on the situation. Ultimately, the actor “wanted to get some kindness out there” amidst all of the things the
Harry Potter author was saying.
“Social media can start conversations but if you put your opinions out there, you can get bombarded,” he said. “I do think it’s still important to stand up for what you believe in, and for people and communities that need our support and love. That’s why I spoke out last year, I wanted to get some kindness out there.”