Quidditch has changed its name to Quadball in a move designed to 'distance' it from Harry Potter author JK Rowling's comments on trans rights.
Quidditch has changed its name to Quadball in a move designed to "distance" it from Harry Potter author JK Rowling.
The real-life version is played by nearly 600 teams in 40 countries, but the author has never endorsed it. The International Quidditch Association and Major League Quidditch said the writer coming "under scrutiny for her anti-trans positions" and a desire to grow the sport commercially were factors in the decision.
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