‘Hogwarts Legacy’ boycott questions meaning of Harry Potter fandom


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A woman wearing a facemask of British author J.K. Rowling protests against the final approval of a law that will make it easier for people to self-identify as transgender, outside Spain's Parliament in Madrid, Spain on Feb 16. Photo: Reuters

The night before visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood, Brittany Katter wondered whether the journey was a mistake.

The Harry Potter universe created by author J.K. Rowling has been a part of her life for nearly 25 years, but renewed controversy around the author and a new video game based in her world gave Katter pause.

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