Erin Reed (journalist) explained

Erin Reed
Birth Place:Louisiana, U.S.
Occupation:Journalist, transgender rights activist
Partner:Zooey Zephyr (2022–present; engaged)
Notable Works:Erin in the Morning
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Erin Reed
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Erin Reed (born)[1] is an American journalist and transgender rights activist. She writes a newsletter titled Erin in the Morning.[2]

Career

Reed worked as a digital director for The American Independent from 2016 until 2021.[3] [4] While there, she created a column that made election predictions.[5]

After 2021, Reed worked as a transgender rights blogger. She focuses on legislation that impacts LGBT, and often specifically transgender, people.[6] In addition to her blog, Reed has written for Harper's Bazaar,[7] the Los Angeles Blade,[8] and other publications.[9] In 2024, she won the Jeanne Córdova award.[10]

Activism

In 2019, Reed created a map of informed consent clinics to help trans people find healthcare providers. In 2021, her data was used by anti-trans activists to harass healthcare providers on the list.[11] [12]

In 2022, Reed published a map tracking US states that had the most and least legislative protection for transgender individuals. She has updated the map as new laws are proposed and passed.[13] [14] [15]

In 2024, Reed endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election.[16]

Personal life

Reed was raised in southern Louisiana,[17] and she now lives in Montgomery County, Maryland.[18]

Reed is transgender. She began researching gender transition when she was 13. However, she did not pursue it until her early 30s, as she did not know how to access healthcare options.

In 2022, Reed started a long-distance relationship with Montana state representative Zooey Zephyr.[19] They were engaged in May 2023.[20] Earlier that month, the couple was targeted in failed swatting attempts. Reed credited local police for stopping the incident.[21] In June 2023, the Associated Press referred to Reed and Zephyr as "prominent figures in the world of LGBTQ+ advocacy," despite being unknown just a few months before.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Choice of lawyers for whistleblower at St. Louis transgender clinic taints her motive, critics say. Munz. Michele. 2023-02-19. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 2023-09-08. September 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230908180041/https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/choice-of-lawyers-for-whistleblower-at-st-louis-transgender-clinic-taints-her-motive-critics-say/article_7b36198a-af0d-57cf-a06c-f45952b3b307.html. live.
  2. Reed . Erin . . Parents concerned as new state laws restrict rights of transgender children . September 26, 2023 . March 1, 2023 . September 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230901123651/https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/parents-concerned-as-new-state-laws-restrict-rights-of-transgender-children . live .
  3. Web site: Fritz . Will . April 28, 2023 . Independent journalist Erin Reed discusses Republicans' anti-LGBTQ proposals . April 29, 2023 . . en-US . April 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230429231318/https://americanindependent.com/erin-reed-anti-lgbtq-proposals/ . live .
  4. Web site: O'Brien . Casey . October 16, 2019 . Meet the Woman Making It Easier for Trans People Around the Country to Get Hormones . April 29, 2023 . . en-US . April 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230429231317/https://rewirenewsgroup.com/2019/10/16/meet-the-woman-making-it-easier-for-trans-people-around-the-country-to-get-hormones/ . live .
  5. Web site: Erin Reed . April 29, 2023 . . en-US . April 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230429231317/https://americanindependent.com/authors/erin-reed/ . live .
  6. Web site: Hansford . Amelia . May 9, 2023 . Trans journalist Erin Reed makes sobering prediction on future of queer rights . May 20, 2023 . . en-US . May 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230520020634/https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/09/erin-reed-us-anti-lgbtq-laws-trans-transphobia/ . live .
  7. Erin Reed . April 29, 2023 . . en-US . April 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230429231317/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/author/257825/erin-reed/ . live .
  8. Web site: Reed . Erin . May 11, 2023 . Trans patients being dropped as Florida law bans "Up To 80%" . May 20, 2023 . . en-US . May 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230520000841/https://www.losangelesblade.com/2023/05/11/trans-patients-being-dropped-as-florida-law-bans-up-to-80/ . live .
  9. Web site: Erin Reed . April 29, 2023 . . April 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230414001509/https://xtramagazine.com/contributor/erin-reed . live .
  10. Web site: Erin Reed Named the Recipient of the 2024 Jeanne Córdova Award : NLGJA . 2024-08-15 . en-US.
  11. Web site: Skolnik . Jon . October 30, 2021 . Co-opting the message: How anti-trans activists hijacked a tool meant to help trans people . April 29, 2023 . . en . April 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230429092110/https://www.salon.com/2021/10/30/co-opting-the-message-how-anti-trans-activists-hijacked-a-tool-meant-to-help-trans-people/ . live .
  12. Web site: Doyle . Jude Ellison S. . March 30, 2022 . Anti-Trans Extremists 'Come For' Doctors . April 29, 2023 . . en-US . April 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404125225/https://msmagazine.com/2022/03/30/anti-trans-anti-abortion-laws-doctors-violence/ . live .
  13. Web site: Reed . Erin . July 18, 2022 . New Map! Anti-Transgender Legislative Risk By State . 2024-11-22 . www.erininthemorning.com . en.
  14. Web site: Reed . Erin . March 5, 2023 . Second period anti-trans legislative risk assessment map . April 29, 2023 . . en-US . April 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230429231318/https://www.losangelesblade.com/2023/03/05/second-period-anti-trans-legislative-risk-assessment-map/ . live .
  15. Web site: Ali . Joe . March 19, 2023 . Activist creates map of US to show where it's safe to be trans . April 29, 2023 . . en-US . April 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230429231318/https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/03/19/activist-creates-map-of-us-showing-where-trans-people-can-live-safely/ . live .
  16. Web site: Why anti-transgender political ads are dominating the airwaves this election . . November 2, 2024 .
  17. News: Parks . Casey . LGBTQ+ Americans have stronger support than ever — and fiercer backlash . August 6, 2023 . . June 14, 2023 . August 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230808133648/https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/06/14/lgbtq-rights-state-legislative-attacks/ . live .
  18. Web site: Ahaghotu . Chioma-Emilia . Leshan . Bruce . May 3, 2023 . Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr and her girlfriend avoid 'swatting' incidents . May 20, 2023 . . en-US . May 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230520020637/https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/rep-zooey-zephyr-and-her-girlfriend-avoid-swating-incident/65-e883b550-220f-41b2-9699-e0bf6b5f376b . live .
  19. News: Costley . Drew . Schoenbaum . Hannah . Hanson . Amy Beth . Power couple Zooey Zephyr and Erin Reed are spreading hope to fellow transgender people . 6 August 2023 . . 27 June 2023 . . August 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230806164517/https://apnews.com/article/zooey-zephyr-erin-reed-transgender-power-couple-2a1f9767a6f39f626e0b7153274516b3 . live .
  20. Web site: Yurcaba . Jo . May 8, 2023 . Trans Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr proposes to girlfriend at queer prom . May 20, 2023 . . en . May 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230520020642/https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/trans-montana-rep-zooey-zephyr-proposes-girlfriend-queer-prom-rcna83377 . live .
  21. Web site: Wiggins . Christoper . May 2, 2023 . Montana Transgender Rep. Zooey Zephyr's Girlfriend Foils SWATting Attempt . May 21, 2023 . . en . May 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230503132336/https://www.advocate.com/crime/zooey-zephyr-girlfriend-swatted . live .

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