Billboard Chris Takes on eSafety Commissioner in Free Speech Battle

It all started with news a female-to-male trans person had been appointed to a panel of World Health Organisation (WHO) experts.

Questioning the decision and the individual’s credentials, U.S. influencer Chris Elston, known better as Billboard Chris, took to social media platform X.

Elston, who campaigns against child gender conversion by wearing a sandwich board in public spaces, voiced his concerns in a post that was viewed by millions. But soon after, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner intervened, demanding that X remove the post on the grounds that it was harmful content.

In April last year, X owner Elon Musk threatened legal action against eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant, accusing the government of overreach. Now,  Elston, the man behind the post at the centre of the furore, is coming to Australia to fight for what he says is a battle over free speech—alongside Musk’s case against the independent government body.

Elston said he was confident facing the outcome of the review with the Australian government entity.

“Our appeals (Elston’s and Musk’s) will be heard at the same time. I have excellent lawyers, funded by ADF International, and X has their own lawyers,” he said.

Source: 12ft

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