‘Harry Potter’ Oxford Street Store Opening Disrupted By Trans Rights Protesters Chanting “Blood On Her Hands” About J.K. Rowling

Trans rights protesters gathered outside the opening of the new Harry Potter flagship store on Oxford Street in London. A group of demonstrators used megaphones and placards with messages such as protect trans lives and stop funding trans erasure. The protesters chanted that J.K. Rowling has blood on her hands, reflecting ongoing controversy surrounding the author's views on gender identity. These activists disrupted the experience for fans lining up to enter the franchise's new retail location.