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California Bookstore to Stop Selling ‘Harry Potter’ over Author’s Controversial Views

The Booksmith bookstore in San Francisco announced in June 2025 it will stop selling J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series due to its support of anti-trans activism.
This decision follows Rowling's public posts on transgender rights since 2020 and her creation of the J.K. Rowling Women's Fund for legal challenges over women's sex-based rights.
Booksmith stated it disagrees with Rowling funding anti-trans campaigns through book sales and said removing the books is their only way to avoid supporting this cause.
Forbes reported Rowling has a net worth of about $1.2 billion and earns over $80 million yearly from the franchise, which remains financially strong amid some fan disavowals.
The bookstore's move highlights ongoing tensions around transgender rights and suggests cultural institutions may increasingly respond to controversies tied to Rowling’s activism.

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