# Ep.203 Billboard Chris: The Man Arrested + Assaulted for Having Conversations about Protecting Children.

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Podcast: [The Sovereign Sphere with Karla Treadway](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sovereign-sphere-with-karla-treadway-5914531)
Published: 2026-03-05T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.karlajoytreadway.com/podcasts/the-sovereign-sphere-with-karla-treadway/episodes/2149174666
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Duration seconds: 6170

## Resource

Chris Elston, also known as Billboard Chris, has been arrested, assaulted, and censored for wearing a sign that says children cannot consent to puberty blockers.” He’s a Canadian father who left a 20-year career as a financial adviser to become a full-time activist speaking out against the medicalization of children. Chris shares what he’s learned after 30,000+ conversations in more than a dozen countries, why he believes the practice of child transition must end, and how ordinary people can push back against powerful institutional narratives. We discuss the medical evidence around puberty blockers, the role of social contagion in rising gender dysphoria among teens, the stories of detransitioners, and why open conversation — not censorship — is essential in a free society.   Find Chris Elston here: https://www.billboardchris.com X https://x.com/BillboardChris   Subscribe and Support this Show on Substack and Receive Bonus Articles on all things Business, Politics and Living Free: https://substack.com/@thesovereignsphere Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesovereignsphere Follow us on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thesovereignsphere Follow us on X : https://x.com/thesovereignceo Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/2AuR4E7kUaambAtP79ZUHW?si=2f7e9aa5c3624588

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