Pete Davidson Calls JK Rowling's Transphobic Remarks 'Very Disappointing' On 'SNL'

Pete Davidson was a huge fan of "Harry Potter," so he wasn't happy with J.K. Rowling's transphobic comments and even called her move "very disappointing."

During the latest "Weekend Segment" on "Saturday Night Live," Davidson commented on Rowling's previous remarks about transgenders that many regarded as "transphobic."

"I long for a few young years ago when the worst things she did were those ‘Fantastic Beasts’ movies," he told Colin Jost in the segment as quoted by Us Weekly.

"No discrimination there, they harmed us all equally.”

He also questioned why Rowling had issues with the transgender community being an author of fantasy book series.

"What’s wrong with her? She creates a seven-book fantasy series about all types of mythical creatures living in harmony with wizards and elves and the one thing she can’t wrap her head around is Laverne Cox? She’s a national treasure," he continued.

Davidson has six "Harry Potter" tattoos including the golden snitch and the sorting hat. He defended his decision of having those inks saying, he "didn't know that J.K. Rowling was going to go all Mel Gibson," referring to the actor’s anti-Semitic rant in 2006. He also mentioned that he has a "Game of Thrones" tattoo as well and is now concerned about what the author will do in the future.

"I have a ‘Game of Thrones’ tattoo and now I’m terrified [author] George R.R. Martin is going to be like, ‘Hey, if you enjoyed what I had to say about dragons and dire wolves, wait till you hear what I think about Puerto Ricans,'" Davidson said.

"It’s crazy times we live in! It’s not fair."

Rowling was under fire in June after her response to the op-ed "Creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate" where she said people who menstruate are called "Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?" or simply women. The transmen who still menstruate were dismayed after learning about the author's response.

Following the backlash, Rowling explained her stance on the issue. She admitted that she was a victim of domestic abuse and stood her ground that women, be it trans or not, are just the same.

"Women must accept and admit that there is no material difference between trans women and themselves," she wrote.

"The ‘inclusive’ language that calls female people ‘menstruators’ and ‘people with vulvas’ strikes many women as dehumanizing and demeaning. I understand why trans activists consider this language to be appropriate and kind, but for those of us who’ve had degrading slurs spat at us by violent men, it’s not neutral, it’s hostile and alienating.”

In August, Rowling returned the Kennedy Human Rights Award she received saying that she and the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFKHR) organization have "very serious conflict of views." Rowling made the move after Kerry Kennedy accused her of being "transphobic," which she said was "incorrect."