Petition urges LondonMayor to scrap Harry Potter Christmas lights over transphobia

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Thousands of people have signed a petition calling on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to cancel Harry Potter-themed Christmas lights planned for Oxford Street this year.

The display is intended to promote the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series, but campaigners object to the promotion of JK Rowling's work due to what they argue are here anti-trans views.

Signatories to the petition, which was organised by the Good Law Project, also say the lights will leave trans people feeling unwelcome and unsafe in one of London's best-known festive locations.

Article continues at https://www.localgov.co.uk/Petition-urges-Khan-to-scrap-Harry-Potter-Christmas-lights-over-transphobia-/65071

No, it's that one, really it hit the news because she was Gove's ex girlfriend. Or rather girlfriend until this came out and he broke it off.

Thank you, I'll follow the case now I know about it.
' a well-known GC' ??
Never heard of her. Her specialisms appear to be music and French.
Maybe she's 'well-known' in the world of music and French?

I'm sure it will all become clear on the thread alcove is just about to start. Because she cares so much about it.

I think we're in the wrong point in the cycle for that to happen.

Enter claiming to be as gc as they come.
Gradually slip
Ramp up
Froth
Take month off
Come back in new hat

I think we're coming to the end of 4, so the thread won't happen....

True. It's a pity the poster didn't have enough time to start that thread. While strangely having enough time to post snarky comments on lots of other threads.

Ah well. I don't suppose we missed much.

I think a lot of tras are becoming a little unhinged because Harry Potter is going to be everywhere possibly for the next decade if the new renditions are successful. They're going to be reduced to venting with empty gestures such as signing worthless petitions and frothing on MN. Poor lambs.

Evidence? Half the time the fucking police are right there – studiously ignoring it.

Im personally more concerned about dudes with beards having boob jobs, keeping the beard, demanding to be called Joyce and having a shit fit everytime they are misgendered. I also dont appreciate the fact a convicted murderer being referred to as female instead of trans by the news either. I think JKR is a fucking Goddess for what shes done for women.

And if any of the so called transcradicals thinks she gives a fuck about the petition, she doesn't oh and this is mumsnet if you have a penis why the fuck are you here

Im do sorry your kid is having a shitty time, but its not on JKR, im sorry but its not, its on those adult males who cos play as women out of some fetish or whatever. Im going to make this clear to you, those with genuine gender dysphoria are not the problem, they want to pass to blend in, its the piss taking adult males who are to blame and shunting it all on to JKR is not the way to go.