Canadian influencers holding peaceful protests against adolescent blockers have elicited police presence in Queensland’s capital.
A Canadian campaigner opposed to the use of adolescent blockers for children says he was forcibly taken from Brisbane city centre by an officer who issued a notice about him obstructing or hindering the public.
This is an allegation denied by Chris Elston, also known as Billboard Chris.
He also questioned why CBD can be collected regularly and exist freely without issuing the same $806 fine as the $806 fine he received.
Joining social media platform X on March 25th, Elston shared a video in which at least four police officers surround him with council officers handing him a paper.
“The Brisbane police were using their strength to remove me from the public roads, but refused to file charges,” Elston said in X.
Elston denied that he had hampered or interfered with the public.
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“As usual for the past 4.5 years, all I did was to stand quietly in the corner of the square and talk to people who approach me,” he said.
“The (council officer) told me to move, and I refused because I know my rights. I can be on the road and have conversations.
“He then issued me a $806 fine.”
Elston said he accepted the fine but failed to move forward when officers arrived.
“They discussed what to do with me for about 45 minutes, but they say they’ll end up arresting and being charged if I refuse to move,” he said.
“I could not agree with a clear conscience with their terms.
“Because it peacefully spreads the true message that vulnerable children are being hurt, sterilized and transformed into lifelong drug patients.
Elston said he was subsequently physically removed but not charged with the crime.
A Queensland Police Service spokesman said police were called to “report of obstruction” at the outdoor Queen St. Mall in Brisbane before 1pm
“A 49-year-old man was issued a direction of travel and no further police action was taken,” they said.
Elston, famous online as Billboard Chris, describes herself as the father of two girls who oppose gender ideology.
He follows the UK High Court ruling that adolescent blockers pose physical harm to children and that children cannot agree to take life-changing medications.
Elston is known for wearing a sandwich board and standing quietly while talking to passersby.
Earlier this year, the Queensland Liberal Nationalist Government announced that it would conduct a review on the use of adolescent blockers, apart from a review launched by the federal labor government.
Brisbane City Council was contacted for comment.
