"We came up with this idea a few weeks ago as a silly and cathartic way to raise money for five local trans people. It was originally going to only be on our second hand Sunday event that we run every few months where we sell second hand books and give all the money towards local trans people's healthcare costs, but we did it a week early and people love it!"
"Once this book is filled up we plan to auction it as a trans community art piece and donate the money we get."
The Bookish Type, a trans-owned bookstore in Leeds, offers customers the chance to deface Harry Potter books for 25p, with all proceeds going to gender-affirming healthcare. This initiative was conceived as a fun way to raise money for local trans individuals. The bookstore plans to auction the completed book as a community art piece and is also setting up an online donation page for personalized defacement. The fundraiser coincides with mixed reactions to the new Harry Potter reboot trailer, reflecting ongoing controversies surrounding the franchise.
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