In a second post, the 33-year-old, who is a member of the Fab Five on Netflix makeover show Queer Eye, wrote: “I’m wondering why so many people I look up to still follow this transphobic author.
This constant proliferation of transphobic language by thought leaders is dangerous, so why are you still supporting her?” he asked.
The Harry Potter author, who has previously spoken out on the subject of transgender rights, came under fire this week after an early review of her new novel Troubled Blood emerged.
Activists have accused the storyline of being harmful to the transgender community, and Van Ness, who is non binary and uses he/him pronouns, has now suggested a new title for the book.