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@genderqueeries.caReposted by @theneedlenews.com

This is the MLA who put forward these bills in the last session of the BC Legislature as an independent. Protecting Minors from Gender Transition Act Bill M216 Gender Ideology and Child Protection Act Human Rights Code Repeal Act Transparency of Advocacy Organization Act

@thomasdixon-writer.bsky.socialReposted by @theneedlenews.com

As I read more of this and correlate with my struggles with suicidal thoughts due to the state of trans in the US, I begin to wonder: could negative coverage of trans issues contribute to trans suicide? I know I stopped my webcomic in 2025. How much did we lose cos Erin needed clout?

@gothgf.ripReposted by @theneedlenews.com

Even setting aside the AI use (which I do think is bad), this is incredibly damning stuff. Completely inexcusable behaviour.

Her litany of errors in 2026 includes deadnaming and misgendering a competing trans journalist who broke a story for one of her competitors! This was seven months ago, and the deadname is still up as of writing. This wasnā€™t just any story. It was Nate Zukeā€™s first article that we can find. Many of you have already read it: ā€˜Sheā€™d Never Changed Her Gender Marker. Kansas Invalidated Her License Anyway.ā€™ It was excellent reporting; arguably one of the most important trans news stories written by a trans journalist this year. And it was Erin Reed who deadnamed him to her audience of hundreds of thousands. It is unclear how Erin Reed would have found Nate Zukeā€™s deadname without AI. As of Sep. 2026, we could find no bylines under his deadname, either at the outlet he published this story in, or anywhere else. We found nothing in his public presence that would connect him to his deadname. We also found no public presence under his deadname whatsoever.
@skogkatt.ioReposted by @theneedlenews.com

November is, easily, one of my favorite podcasters. She doesn't rant often, but when she does it is divine.

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