A blast from the past: Harry Potter author JK Rowling, who previously taught Hamza Yousaf on women's rights

Hamza Yousaf succeeded Nicola Sturgeo as leader of the Scottish National Party and became Prime Minister of Scotland. The 37-year-old health secretary won after receiving 52.1% of the vote from SNP members, leaving behind Treasury Secretary Kate Forbes, who received 47.9%, and a third candidate, former community security secretary Ash Regan, who eliminated in the first race round of voting.

Although Yousaf is destined to become the country's prime minister, there is much controversy surrounding him, most notably the issue of women's rights, which is forcefully raised by British writer JK Rowling. 039; s for Nicola Sturgeon's successor for her stance in support of legislation that would allow rapists to be locked up in women's prisons, despite a promise to protect women's rights.Yousaf also tweeted a photo of himself holding a large cardboard cutout of a pink heart with the words "Respect the rights" written on it.

To which Rowling replied sarcastically, "What a pretty pink heart. Now, Humza Yousaf, tell us why you rejected the amendment banning the incarceration of rapists in women's prisons. The Harry Potter author added the names of three high-profile transgender criminals - Isla Bryson, Katie Dolatowski and Paris Green.

However, this isn't the first time Yousaf has spoken about rights and equality.As she now holds the most powerful position in the country, she is likely to enact measures that would include improved support for victims of sex crimes and the creation of a gender-balanced government. Among other SNP members, Yousaf was the only leader to support Sturgeon's controversial legislation allowing people to self-identify their legal sex.

It's worth noting here that the same law was blocked by the UK government over concerns the legislation would weaken protections for women's safe space, but Yousaf said she wants to go to court to have the veto overturned to set if he becomes the first leader.