Conservative activists Chris Elston ('Billboard Chris') and Lois McLatchie Miller were arrested in Brussels, Belgium, after holding signs opposing transgender medical treatments for children. They were harassed by a crowd before police detained them, strip-searched them, and confiscated their signs, releasing them three hours later without formal charge. The incident highlights concerns about free speech in Europe, a topic previously raised by Vice President JD Vance.
'Billboard Chris' sounds off after arrest in 'most woke city' for opposing transgender treatments for kids
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Conservative activists Chris Elston ('Billboard Chris') and Lois McLatchie Miller were arrested in Brussels, Belgium, after holding signs opposing transgender medical treatments for children. They were harassed by a crowd before police detained them, strip-searched them, and confiscated their signs, releasing them three hours later without formal charge. The incident highlights concerns about free speech in Europe, a topic previously raised by Vice President JD Vance.
Trending- 1 Five years ago (approx. 2020): Chris Elston began campaigning.
- 2 February 2025: Vice President JD Vance gave a speech in Munich about free speech in Europe.
- 3 Thursday (June 5, 2025): Chris Elston and Lois McLatchie Miller were arrested in Brussels.
- 4 2024: Elston believes transgender insanity was the number one issue that swung voters to Donald Trump in the U.S. election.
- Arrest and detention of activists
- Confiscation of signs
- Raising concerns about free speech in Europe
- Increased awareness of the issue of transgender treatments for children
What: Conservative activists Chris Elston and Lois McLatchie Miller were arrested for holding signs opposing transgender medical treatments for children. They were harassed by a crowd, then detained, strip-searched, and had signs confiscated by police before being released without charge.
When: Thursday (June 5, 2025). Released 'hours later' (same day). Vance's speech was 'a few months ago' (February 2025). Elston has been campaigning for 'five years'.
Where: Brussels, Belgium. Streets of the Belgian capital.
Why: They were protesting against transgender medical care for children. Police arrested them after they refused to remove their signs, following harassment from a crowd.
How: They held billboards with messages like 'Children are never born in the wrong body' and 'Children cannot consent to puberty blockers.' They called police for protection, but were instead arrested.