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Trans rights protesters disrupt Harry Potter gala in London
Trans rights activists disrupted a gala performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at London’s Palace Theatre on Thursday night. The protesters, wearing masks and hats to hide their identities, rushed the red carpet and lay down to block the path of arriving guests.
One individual wore a T-shirt reading ‘Rowling money kills,’ a slogan targeting author J. K. Rowling. The protest was aimed at Rowling’s public stances on gender identity, specifically her views that biological sex is real and immutable. While she has described self-declared gender identity as ‘quasi-religious’ and ‘anti-science,’ Rowling has denied being transphobic and stated she respects the rights of trans individuals to live authentically.
The disruption occurred as various British television personalities, including Vanessa Feltz and Angellica Bell, were arriving for the premiere of a new, reimagined single-part version of the stage production. Security personnel intervened and removed the activists within minutes.
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child · J. K. Rowling · London · Palace Theatre · Vanessa Feltz
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Theatre security removed the protesters a few minutes after the action began. www.brasilparalelo.com.br · www.thepinknews.com · www.standard.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] One protester wore a T-shirt with the slogan ‘Rowling money kills’. www.brasilparalelo.com.br · www.thepinknews.com · www.standard.co.uk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The incident occurred during a gala performance of the reimagined single-part version of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. www.standard.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Rowling has described self-declared gender identity as ‘quasi-religious’ and ‘anti-science’. www.thepinknews.com · www.standard.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] Protesters rushed the red carpet at the Palace Theatre in London during a gala performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. www.brasilparalelo.com.br · www.thepinknews.com · www.standard.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The activists wore masks and hats to conceal their identities and lay on the red carpet to block the passage. www.brasilparalelo.com.br · www.thepinknews.com · www.standard.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The protest targeted author J. K. Rowling due to her views on gender identity and biological sex. www.brasilparalelo.com.br · www.thepinknews.com · www.standard.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Rowling has denied being transphobic and stated she respects the rights of trans people to live authentically. www.thepinknews.com · www.standard.co.uk