A billboard on a busy part of Hastings Street in Vancouver supporting author J.K. Rowling's controversial views about gender identity was hastily covered over the day after it was put up. "It has the insidiousness of looking truly innocent but when it comes down to it, the support for J.K. Rowling is support for anti-trans feminism," she said. Posts Elston and Hamm put on social media about the billboard attracted criticism including Vancouver City Coun. Sign lasted only a dayBy mid-afternoon Saturday, a work crew arrived and began covering up the billboard. Elston and Hamm believe that the sign was taken down by Pattison because of complaints to the company.

Source: CBC News September 13, 2020 01:41 UTC