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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 2h
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 2h
Our Latest: 📰 Idaho Teachers Being Trained to Spot and Report Trans Kids📰 📝: @jane.theneedlenews.com
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Idaho Teachers Being Trained to Spot and Report Trans Kids
A training document at an Idaho school shows how the recently enacted “Pediatric Secretive Transitions Parental Rights Act” is being used to report kids attempting to socially transition.
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Thomas Dixon (25/86 ADHD meds) @thomasdixon-writer.bsky.social · 22h
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?
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juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 30/09/2026
can i please have help getting some food i don't have groceries and am hungry my journalism is all free my tip links are in my bio if i wasn't trans id be employed. i apply for jobs around me in addition to jobs within my industry. i just don't get jobs
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butterfly. ☭ 🇵🇸🔻🇮🇪 @gothgf.rip · 01/10/2026
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 wasn’t just any story. It was Nate Zuke’s first article that we can find. Many of you have already read it: ‘She’d Never Changed Her Gender Marker. Kansas Invalidated Her License Anyway.’

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 Zuke’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.
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 30/09/2026
She's also misattributed statements by politicians. Many of her errors make things look worse for our community than they are. Support our journalism at theneedlenews.com/membership
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 30/09/2026
New Investigation: 📰 Erin Reed Has Been Hiding AI-Generated Text in Her Reporting For Years 📰 The Needle's evidence shows she has made a litany of errors this year alone, including deadnaming another trans journalist who hasn't published since. theneedlenews.com/2026/09/erin...
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 30/09/2026
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 30/09/2026
Our Latest: 📰 How We Did This: Erin Reed Has Been Hiding AI-Generated Text in Her Reporting For Years📰 📝: @artemis.theneedlenews.com
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How We Did This: Erin Reed Has Been Hiding AI-Generated Text in Her Reporting For Years
A methods explanation for our latest big investigation: into Erin Reed and AI based journalism.
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 30/09/2026
Our Latest: 📰 52 Unretracted False Statements in Erin Reed’s 2026 Reporting📰 📝: @artemis.theneedlenews.com
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52 Unretracted False Statements in Erin Reed’s 2026 Reporting
These errors include deadnaming a fellow trans journalist who has not published since and often contribute to making things look worse than they are for our community.
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 23/09/2026
In this op-ed Jane wrote, she explores what makes some trans people serve a government that hates them and the forces involved: propaganda, culture, and a service mindset. theneedlenews.com/2026/08/insi...
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Inside the Mindset of a Trans Woman in the CIA
There aren't many new people like Julia Curlee entering public service, in no small part because we often aren't allowed to work there anymore.
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 23/09/2026
This story is a good reminder that if the public knows about regulatory overreach, the public can swarm the comments and stall anti-trans action in its tracks. theneedlenews.com/2026/08/the-...
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The Battle Against Proposed Estrogen Restrictions Was Fought By The Needle’s Readers
Anti-trans politics aren’t popular, and they aren't supported by the will of the people.
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 23/09/2026
(SATIRE) "Like, that scene in Fight Club where Jared Leto got his face beat in – that’s what my dumpy looks like all the time. How am I supposed to fit the HRT Flock camera all up in that trunk?" The Rusty Needle's Latest: theneedlenews.com/2026/09/only...
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Only Government-Approved Form of HRT Now Shoving Flock Camera Up Your Ass
“The camera is AI-powered, uses existing Playstation Store infrastructure, is compatible with all “normal-sized” human rectums, and cannot be removed.” Washington, DC – An executive memo released by…
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Lydia Scribe @lydiascribe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
One of the greatest minds of our generation. Comedienne, leftist, absurdly busy podcaster. She does it all, ladies and germs! @postoctobrist.bsky.social
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Mark Rogaski @skogkatt.io · 22/09/2026
November is, easily, one of my favorite podcasters. She doesn't rant often, but when she does it is divine.
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November Kelly @postoctobrist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I still can’t believe Abi thought it was okay to threaten me with the prospect of panel shows
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 22/09/2026
"James Bond is dead… for now. Podcaster November Kelly of “Kill James Bond” is just getting started." @killjamesbond.bsky.social is the podcast and follow November's work at @postoctobrist.bsky.social
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 22/09/2026
“In a just society she’d be presenting radio and panel shows on the BBC,” her Kill James Bond co-host Abigail Thorn said in an email. - The Needle's earlier profile of November Kelly Read the article at the link:
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November Reign
“I’m trans in part because I believe in the hope of a better future. It’s why I do this. It’s why I do anything.”
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 22/09/2026
Seattle is making waves! Here is some much needed good news coverage for our community, from GCN: (Photo Courtesy Of Isaac Garcia / Pexels) gcn.ie/seattle-prot...
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Seattle adopts anti-discrimination protections for polyamory, pansexuality and asexuality
Seattle City Council passed a measure to include polyamory, asexuality and pansexuality in the city’s list of protected classes.
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 19/09/2026
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 19/09/2026
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 19/09/2026
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 19/09/2026
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 18/09/2026
Yeah. We reported on this so people can act, if they choose to. The FDA petition hasn't happened yet because of pushback that followed our coverage. The same principle applies here.
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 17/09/2026
Hi Ryan! The answers to your questions are within the retraction itself and our team members are listed on our website. Thank you for reaching out. ❤️
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 17/09/2026
That law skirting has been happening to serve the whims and agendas of political appointees. Per Wired's reporting, that's unprecedent for the Census Bureau. As we say in the article, this could be stopped with public pushback. That's why we covered it- if the public is informed, they can choose.
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 17/09/2026
Prior censuses had trans people report their sex as it is, not as it was observed at birth as defined by Trump. That's a key difference. Another key difference is, as in Wired's reporting, which we cite, Census officials have already been skirting the law to access private information. Further....
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 17/09/2026
Some of you have expressed concerns with our census coverage. We wanted to clarify. As we say in the article, this crime has never been prosecuted but it remains enforceable. Also, prior to Trump's day one executive order, the government wasn't looking so narrowly at the definition of "sex".
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GenderQueeries 🇨🇦 @genderqueeries.ca · 17/09/2026
The Canadian census in 2021 (and the 2026 one) went even more in depth gathering gender and birth sex - data which will be used by a future right wing government to identify and take action against all trans people in the country, just like Japanese people in WW2 www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recen...
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Age, Sex at Birth and Gender Reference Guide, Census of Population, 2021
This reference guide provides information to help users effectively use and interpret age, sex at birth and gender data from the 2021 Census. This guide contains definitions and explanations of concep...
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 17/09/2026
Thanks for the question. Our satire section is clearly marked and separate from straight reporting. The point of The Needle is to build trans news and trans culture and having a dedicated space to both do news and not-news is one of the ways we're working towards that.
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 16/09/2026
Our Latest: 📰 Trump Administration Proposes Forced Outing of all Transgender Americans on 2030 Census📰 📝: @artemis.theneedlenews.com
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Trump Administration Proposes Forced Outing of all Transgender Americans on 2030 Census
By requiring trans people to identify themselves by their sex assigned at birth, and with a looming threat of prosecution for noncompliance, the Trump Administration is compelling every trans person to out themselves to the Federal Government.
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ResistMap @resistmap.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A young child unable to hug their parent. A father unable to feel his baby's first kicks. A family unable to hug goodbye before their loved one is deported without due process. All because CoreCivic banned contact visits at California City Detention Center. ✍️ Take action: hugsbeyondbars.org
Young girl leaning against brick wall. CoreCivic center and sign in background.
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 16/09/2026
Our Latest: 📰 Trump Administration Proposes Forced Outing of all Transgender Americans on 2030 Census📰 📝: @artemis.theneedlenews.com
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Trump Administration Proposes Forced Outing of all Transgender Americans on 2030 Census
By requiring trans people to identify themselves by their sex assigned at birth, and with a looming threat of prosecution for noncompliance, the Trump Administration is compelling every trans person to out themselves to the Federal Government.
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 16/09/2026
(SATIRE) The Rusty Needle's Recent Article by Danielle Tamara Schatten: Go to theneedle.news/hcv_JQnew to read the article!
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 16/09/2026
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 16/09/2026
(SATIRE) The Rusty Needle's Latest: 🤡Only Government-Approved Form of HRT Now Shoving Flock Camera Up Your Ass🤣 📝: Danielle Tamara Schatten
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Only Government-Approved Form of HRT Now Shoving Flock Camera Up Your Ass
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Psymposia @psymposia.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
We interviewed The Needle (@theneedlenews.com) about the anti-trans group, Society for Evidence Based Gender Medicine (SEGM), and their work with McMaster University. youtu.be/tDkvsrSUUdM?...
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Anti-Trans Academia (w/ The Needle)
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 11/09/2026
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 11/09/2026
Our Latest: 📰 Nancy Mace Introduces Bill to Bar Trans People from Security Clearances, Federal Jobs Requiring Mental Health Screenings📰 📝: @jane.theneedlenews.com
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Nancy Mace Introduces Bill to Bar Trans People from Security Clearances, Federal Jobs Requiring Mental Health Screenings
A bill like this would normally get called a ban in all but name; but since it is literally called the “Gender Delusion Disqualification Act”, it is, in essence, a ban in name as well.
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 03/09/2026
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 03/09/2026
Our Latest: 📰 New York Joins Lawsuit Against Trans Healthcare Restrictions After Years of Protests📰 📝: @jane.theneedlenews.com
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New York Joins Lawsuit Against Trans Healthcare Restrictions After Years of Protests
Joining this lawsuit is the most concrete step towards protecting trans care that the New York Attorney General's Office has taken since Trump entered office last year.
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 01/09/2026
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 01/09/2026
Our Latest: 📰 Retraction: Adam Proffitt is Not Personally Investigating Trans People in Bathrooms📰 📝: @artemis.theneedlenews.com
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Retraction: Adam Proffitt is Not Personally Investigating Trans People in Bathrooms
The Needle is issuing a voluntary retraction for our article “Kansas' Investigations of Trans People in Bathrooms Personally Overseen by Democrat Appointee Adam Proffitt,” which was published Aug 22. We regret these mistakes.
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 31/08/2026
With companies pushing Harry Potter merch and themed food, it's important to remember the harm Rowling continues to cause trans people.
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Amnesty International Forced to Apologize After Reporting on Rise in UK Anti-Queer Groups
J.K. Rowling is offering to personally fund lawsuits against Amnesty on behalf of the organizations listed as an “Anti-rights group” in the report.
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 28/08/2026
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 28/08/2026
Our Latest: 📰 “And nothing can ever be the same”📰 📝: @
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“And nothing can ever be the same”
On finally getting the right message from ‘Rocky Horror'
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 26/08/2026
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 26/08/2026
Our Latest: 📰 The Battle Against Proposed Estrogen Restrictions Was Fought By The Needle’s Readers📰 📝: @artemis.theneedlenews.com
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The Battle Against Proposed Estrogen Restrictions Was Fought By The Needle’s Readers
Anti-trans politics aren’t popular, and they aren't supported by the will of the people.
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 25/08/2026
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The Needle @theneedlenews.com · 25/08/2026
Our Latest: 📰 Inside the Mindset of a Trans Woman in the CIA📰 📝: @jane.theneedlenews.com
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Inside the Mindset of a Trans Woman in the CIA
There aren't many new people like Julia Curlee entering public service, in no small part because we often aren't allowed to work there anymore.
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