John Oliver has long been an advocate for transgender rights, which has earned him some hostility from “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling in the past. And on Sunday night, the HBO host said that “feels a bit weird,” considering he bears a certain resemblance to her most famous character.
The latest episode of “Last Week Tonight,” now streaming on Max, uses its main topic to focus on trans athletes, who are one of the latest targets of the Trump administration despite making up a very, very small percentage of athletes. It’s not the first time Oliver has pointed out that statistic though.