Ruby Rose quits Twitter amid Batwoman backlash

Actress has deleted her profile after row over casting as Batwoman in TV series

Ruby Rose
(Image credit: 2017 Getty Images)

Australian actress Ruby Rose has deleted her Twitter account following a backlash over the news she is set to play Batwoman, the first openly gay superhero lead on TV.

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