Billboard Chris

Chris Elston, known as Billboard Chris is a Canadian anti-transgender activist. He primarily spreads awareness of the use of puberty blockers by children diagnosed with gender dysphoria.[1] He travels to different locations and wears sandwich boards or signs with messages like "Children cannot consent to puberty blockers" and then engages with individuals in public conversations about the subject.[2]

In March 2024, the Australian online regulator eSafety ordered that X remove a post by Elston about an Australian trans man who is employed as a LGBTQ health expert. The post was a link to a Daily Mail article about the person and his role in the World Health Organization. Elston stated in the post that "people who belong in psychiatric wards are writing the guidelines for people who belong in psychiatric wards." eSafety stated it was cyber abuse in breach of the Online Safety Act.[3] The United States Department of State supported Elston in the matter.[4]

In July 2025, a tribunal in Melbourne overturned the government order to remove the post.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Thibault, Alissa (April 4, 2023). "'It could have been stopped': Police criticized for not stepping in before violent confrontations at trans rights rally". CTVNews.
  2. ^ Writers, Staff (July 9, 2025). "'Billboard Chris' wins case against Australian government removal of social media posts".
  3. ^ Taylor, Josh (March 31, 2025). "Anti-trans activist tests Australian regulator's power to remove X post it deemed cyber abuse" – via The Guardian.
  4. ^ Henderson, Cameron (May 3, 2025). "Cancelled Australian gender critic: It's tremendous to have White House support" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  5. ^ Kumar, Anugrah; Contributor, Christian Post (July 5, 2025). "Billboard Chris wins free speech battle in Australia: 'Truth and common sense have prevailed'". www.christianpost.com. {{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Pearson, Alexander Darling, Erin (July 1, 2025). "Elon Musk's X wins 'free speech' fight against eSafety Commissioner". The Sydney Morning Herald.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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