温哥华一场致敬哈利·波特的活动因秘密批准和对J.K.罗琳对跨性别问题的看法的担忧而遭到强烈反响而被取消.
A Vancouver event honoring Harry Potter was canceled after backlash over secret approval and concerns about J.K. Rowling’s views on transgender issues.
2025年11月7日在温哥华斯坦利公园(Stanley Park)计划举办一场Harry Potter活动, 在市艺术委员会秘密批准后引起反弹,
A planned Harry Potter event in Vancouver’s Stanley Park for November 7, 2025, drew backlash after the city’s arts board approved it in secret, later apologizing for failing to consult the public or the trans, gender-diverse, and Two-Spirit community.
委员会引述了对作者J.K.罗林过去关于变性人问题的声明的关切,尽管委员会没有公布她参与反变性运动的公开证据。
The board cited concerns over author J.K. Rowling’s past statements on transgender issues, though it did not release public evidence of her involvement in anti-trans campaigns.
内部讨论只在专员之间进行,这加剧了对缺乏透明度的批评和对表现活跃主义的指责。
Internal discussions were shared only among commissioners, fueling criticism over lack of transparency and accusations of performative activism.
这一事件引发了关于公共问责、言论自由以及敏感社会问题的市政决策的辩论。
The incident has sparked debate over public accountability, free expression, and municipal decision-making in sensitive social matters.