Lynda Carter Defends Trans Fans From J.K. Rowling

Lynda Carter is a Wonder Woman off screen too!

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Carter played "Wonder Woman" in the 1970s TV series.

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Last week, J.K. Rowling took another swipe at the trans community.

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In Scotland, police are now recording sexual assaults by gender identity.

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Rowling was vocal about her criticism on Twitter.

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Carter tweeted out her support for the trans community.

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She said she couldn't imagine using her fame to put others down.

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She added that you don't have to be trans to respect someone's identity.

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Earlier this year, she tweeted, "Trans women are Wonder Women. End of story."

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