Trans Rights Protesters Crash Grand Opening of U.K.’s Largest ‘Harry Potter’ Store

The Hollywood Reporter - Nov 4, 2026

Author J.K. Rowling has long been criticized for her transphobia, with the controversy only getting louder as the release of HBO's TV show adaptation nears.

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