Kezia Dugdale, incoming chair of Stonewall, apologises after backlash over JK Rowling remarks
LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall, says she is “truly sorry” after she expressed “huge respect” for JK Rowling in [an interview](https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/apr/20/kezia-dugdale-stonewall-new-chair-trans-rights-jk-rowling-podcast) with the Guardian.
Kezia Dugdale, the former leader of Scottish Labour, said