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Coverage dated November 4, 2026

Trans Rights Supporters Protest J.K. Rowling at London Harry Potter Store Opening

Headline from Rolling Stone

The author's vocal anti-trans sentiments have become poisonous to the franchise in recent years

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  1. Deadline

    ‘Harry Potter’ Oxford Street Store Opening Disrupted By Trans Rights Protesters Chanting “Blood On Her Hands” About J.K. Rowling (opens Deadline)

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    Harry Potter fans lining up to enter the franchise’s new Oxford Street store in London were greeted by trans rights protesters chanting that J.K. Rowling has “blood on her hands.” A group of around a dozen protesters stood to the side of the flagship store, wielding megaphones and placards with mess…

  2. Variety

    ‘Harry Potter’ Store Opening in London Draws Trans Rights Protesters Amid J.K. Rowling Controversy (opens Variety)

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    Transgender rights protesters gathered outside the opening of London’s new “Harry Potter” flagship store on Wednesday, as controversy surrounding author J.K. Rowling’s views on gender identity continues to follow the franchise.

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Trans Rights Protesters Crash Grand Opening of U.K.’s Largest ‘Harry Potter’ Store (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Author J.K. Rowling has long been criticized for her transphobia, with the controversy only getting louder as the release of HBO's TV show adaptation nears.

  4. Rolling Stone

    Trans Rights Supporters Protest J.K. Rowling at London Harry Potter Store Opening (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The author's vocal anti-trans sentiments have become poisonous to the franchise in recent years

  5. The Daily Caller

    Trans-Rights Protestors Storm ‘Harry Potter’ Store Opening As Star Actors Arrive (opens The Daily Caller)

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    ‘You should not be reading Harry Potter to your children and then bringing them to this store’

  6. Breitbart News

    Video: Trans Rights Mob Protest Outside 'Harry Potter' Store in London (opens Breitbart News)

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    Transgender rights protesters gathered outside a new "Harry Potter" store in London, where they chanted about their so-called struggles.

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