Don’t mess with Sansa orĀ Hermione.
Harry Potter star Emma Watson has established herself as one of the most respected opinionsĀ on a variety of social issue. The actress is a global goodwill ambassador for the UN and hasĀ used her position to highlightĀ issues likeĀ gender equality and feminism.
The actress had a busy year havingĀ completedĀ work in the live adaptation ofĀ Beauty and the Beast, however sheĀ madeĀ headlinesĀ recentlyĀ afterĀ deliveringĀ a speech atĀ the “Together for the 2030 Agenda: Partnering for Women, Children and Adolescents, to Thrive and Transform the World” event for which she was praised.
However, a journalist from TheĀ Sun, wasn’t impressed by her speech. Have a read of this.
Offered without comment – The Sun's response to Emma Watson addressing the UN about gender equality and sexual assault pic.twitter.com/KQ0MPSJGbL
— Louise Ridley (@LouiseRidley) September 23, 2016
Having read this column, Game of Thrones star TurnerĀ felt compelled to offer her support to Watson while delivering a scathing critique of the article.
https://twitter.com/SophieT/status/780409170570973188?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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