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Trans People Launch High Street Protest Against Sale of Harry Potter Merchandise

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IwantToRetire · 17/05/2026 01:31

Trans rights activists launched a peaceful protest outside Waterstones in Guildford this afternoon (May 16), chalking messages on the pavement to draw people’s attention to the company’s marketing of Harry Potter merchandise.

Protest group Defund Transphobes says Harry Potter author JK Rowling uses money from the sale of merchandise to fund what they describe as her “anti trans campaign”.

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IsabellaVireauxLaurent · 17/05/2026 01:38

WallaceinAnderland · 17/05/2026 01:35

I'm amazed that Waterstones are stocking the products. That's a turnaround.

why should any business be held to ransom by protestors (regardless of weather they are correct or not)

IsabellaVireauxLaurent · 17/05/2026 01:38

harry potter was created long before Jk's views so why the hate for harry ?

WallaceinAnderland · 17/05/2026 01:35

I'm amazed that Waterstones are stocking the products. That's a turnaround.

1in3willgetcancer · 17/05/2026 01:33

Apart from anything else, Rowling would never need to earn another penny in her life and it wouldn’t impact her lifestyle. It
really does seem pointless on every level.