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Transphobic Christmas lights

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Bitchyfrench · 04/11/2026 20:43

Can't believe more people aren't up in arms about the transphobic Harry Potter Oxford Street lights.

Apparently a mere 10,000 people have sent emails to London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan demanding that he ‘pull the plug on transphobia’ and cancel the themed lights.

The Good Law Project, who are always at the forefront of good sense and well-rounded thinking are quite rightly outraged that trans folk can't possibly feel Christmassy when inanimate twinkly Christmas lights are mocking their right to feel festive.

Down with this sort of thing.

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anunlikelyunicorn · 04/11/2026 21:09

How can light be transphobic?

Thisusernameisalwaysavailable · 04/11/2026 21:10

😂

shellyleppard · 04/11/2026 21:11

What the what??

Thisusernameisalwaysavailable · 04/11/2026 21:11

anunlikelyunicorn · 04/11/2026 21:09

How can light be transphobic?

How very transphobic of you...

TwoeightTwoeightTwoOhhhh · 04/11/2026 21:12

Erm… got better stuff to worry about?
or… love JK? It’s one of them, possibly both.

midnight4 · 04/11/2026 21:13

Harry Potter isn’t transphobic!

pictoosh · 04/11/2026 21:14

Just...what?

Whenindoubthugitout · 04/11/2026 21:15

Do try harder

Ponderingwindow · 04/11/2026 21:15

:confused

Iloveeverycat · 04/11/2026 21:15

They are just Christmas lights. I don't get it. Who are these weird 10,000 people who have nothing better to do.

dementedpixie · 04/11/2026 21:23

Its trans genocide dont you know!

dementedpixie · 04/11/2026 21:23

Apparently there was a protest at the opening of a new Harry Potter related shop today too

RedBullBlood · 04/11/2026 21:24

Careful now…

Notmycircusnotmyotter · 04/11/2026 21:26

Clearly taking the piss, no one thinks GLP are sensible

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 04/11/2026 21:27

I just mentioned this to my trans partner and he says, “I think people need to start getting over themselves.”

People are allowed to not agree with JK’s views but still enjoy Harry Potter.

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 04/11/2026 21:28

Got everyone going there, OP.

CatAsstrophe · 04/11/2026 21:28

10,000 people, plus you OP, need to get a life.

There's nothing transphobic about Harry Potter lights.

PrettyLittleRose · 04/11/2026 21:29

??? WUT?

dreamerhereawake · 04/11/2026 21:29

If froth is your thing, I suggest you just rub your wand.

likelysuspect · 04/11/2026 21:31

Bitchyfrench · 04/11/2026 20:43

Can't believe more people aren't up in arms about the transphobic Harry Potter Oxford Street lights.

Apparently a mere 10,000 people have sent emails to London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan demanding that he ‘pull the plug on transphobia’ and cancel the themed lights.

The Good Law Project, who are always at the forefront of good sense and well-rounded thinking are quite rightly outraged that trans folk can't possibly feel Christmassy when inanimate twinkly Christmas lights are mocking their right to feel festive.

Down with this sort of thing.

Its literal violence I believe.

Waitingfordoggo · 04/11/2026 21:31

It’s literal genocide. Outrageous!

Waitingfordoggo · 04/11/2026 21:32

Ha! crossed post @likelysuspect. That too.

fridaynightzzz · 04/11/2026 21:33

16 people protested against the shop opening today.
No one cares mate.
The 10,000 haven’t even been properly verified so its not even that. More people will see them in a few minutes on Oxford street at Christmas and enjoy them.

midnight4 · 04/11/2026 21:33

@TheLightSideOfTheMoon “People are allowed to not agree with JK’s views”

Do you mean facts like men and women cannot change sex?

LouisTheYardTeacher · 04/11/2026 21:34

anunlikelyunicorn · 04/11/2026 21:09

How can light be transphobic?

Light is the most transphobic thing in the universe. When refracted in the sky it makes an old fashioned rainbow, and not a newer more inclusive progress pride flag.

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