J.K. Rowling appears unwilling to accept Emma Watson’s gesture of reconciliation, which she described as “ignorant,” following years of disputes over transgender rights.

Watson and her co-star in the Harry Potter film series, Daniel Radcliffe, had publicly criticized the author’s views, which were seen as offensive to transgender individuals. However, the actress recently softened her stance, stating that she hopes she and Rowling could find some form of understanding.

Rowling proceeded with the following lengthy post, shared on Monday, September 29, on X.