Oh for the love of ...

[Vancouver] City official chokes up apologizing to trans activists for hosting innocent ‘Harry Potter’ event

An elected official fought back tears while apologizing for an innocent “Harry Potter” event because it hurt trans activists’ feelings.

Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Scott Jensen struggled to contain his emotions as he and other board members apologized for approving Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience, a “magical” nighttime walk planned for Vancouver, Canada, in November.

Despite the event not featuring “Harry Potter” author JK Rowling, a stream of activists said it still offended them, given the best-selling writer’s outspoken views on women’s rights and trans issues.

Parks commissioner Scott Jensen gave an emotional apology for approving the event. Vancouver Park Board

“I’ve been really moved by your words,” Jensen said, his voice warbling as he fought back tears, video of the meeting shows.

“The lived experiences, the hurt … so on behalf of myself I do apologize,” he told those who spoke.

Fellow Commissioner Angela Haer also promised, “This will not happen again.”

Another commissioner, Tom Digby, later posted on X that the board “did the right thing” by apologizing.

“Shared some tears. Disavowed JKR. Will undertake concrete actions to rebuild trust,” he wrote.

Oh so touching. But there’s a problem:

“The Harry Potter event, put on by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, is expected to bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue, city officials told CTV News.”

So, just like Indian land acknowledgements, where breasts are beaten, tears are shed, and the land itself stays firmly in the grip of the universities and groveling government officials …

Despite the apology — and vows to do better — Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience will still be hosted at Vancouver’s Stanley Park in November.