Harry Potter store opening in London draws transgender rights protest
A Harry Potter spokesperson said the store supports everyone's right to peaceful expression after protesters gathered at the Oxford Street opening.
A Harry Potter store opened on Oxford Street in London as a tie-in event for the HBO Harry Potter TV show, and transgender rights protesters demonstrated at the opening, according to comingsoon.net.
Protesters displayed banners reading "Trans kids deserve to grow up. Trans adults deserve to grow old." One protester, identifying as West, said the demonstration aimed to draw attention to J.K. Rowling's alleged negative attitude toward transgender people.
Ten Metropolitan police officers marshaled the area after the protests, alongside private security personnel. The gathering reportedly remained peaceful.
A Harry Potter store spokesperson said they support everyone's right to peaceful expression of personal viewpoints.
J.K. Rowling, the Harry Potter author, has not officially responded to the protest.
Quick answers
Where did the Harry Potter store open?
The store opened on Oxford Street in London as a tie-in event for the HBO Harry Potter TV show.
Has J.K. Rowling responded to the protest?
No, J.K. Rowling has not officially responded to the protest.