Actor Guy Pearce expressed his disagreement with the idea that actors should reveal their personal identity, political stance, or sexual preference before being cast for a role. Pearce, who played a drag queen in the 1994 movie “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” deleted a Twitter thread on the topic, apologising while standing by his views. He believes that actors should be able to “play anyone outside your own world,” and any minority representation issues must be addressed through discussions within the artistic community, not by politicians or the press. The transgender debate has sparked controversy with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, who has criticised the movement for eroding women’s rights. Women’s rights activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull’s effort to hold rallies across Australia and New Zealand has been met with counter-rallies, leading to concerns from the UN Special Rapporteur for Violence Against Women and Children, Reem Alsalem.