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Anna Slatz / “Anna de Luca” vs. transgender people

Anna Slatz, also known as “Anna de Luca,” is an anti-transgender extremist who co-founded “gender critical” group blog Reduxx with Myra Pearson, aka “Genevieve Gluck.” Slatz has also written for anti-trans publications Quillette, 4W, The Publica, Rebel News, and The Post Millennial. Slatz is a member of toxic anti-trans online forums Spinster and Kiwi Farms.

Background

Anna Slatz attended University of New Brunswick Saint John (UNBSJ) as a sociology major. Under the name Anna de Luca, Slatz was editor of student newspaper The Baron in 2018. While editor, Slatz published an op-ed written by “national socialist” Michael Thurlow, president of the National Socialist Canadian Labour Revival Party (NSCLRP) [website: nsclrp.blogspot.ca, active 2017–2018]. Slatz also published an uncritical interview with Thurlow. Following three staff resignations and pushback from the public, Slatz published a defense of the decisions. Slatz was then fired, and The Baron board of directors published an apology:

In the past days, our attention has been brought to two articles that were published on The Baron’s website. The articles in question were attempts to offer a voice to someone who represents points of view that are harmful and, in many regards, not factual.

While the board of this organization appreciates that editors need to be afforded the opportunity to explore journalistic expression, it does not support, nor will it tolerate the publication of what is, at the very least, content deemed as hate speech towards any group.

The board has taken corrective measures for the actions regarding the publication of these articles, and subsequent comments that were made.

In June 2020, while reporting for Rebel News, Slatz was arrested for disorderly conduct and other charges in New York City while covering George Floyd protests after an imposed curfew. The charges were later dropped.

Slatz has claimed to have “severe body dysmorphic disorder.”

Anti-trans activism

Slatz frequently publishes anti-trans stories about sex-segregated institutions like sports and prisons.

Slatz has also been critical of the aggressive tactics used by anti-trans provocateur “Billboard Chris,” aka Christopher Elston.

References

Lucus, Darrell (December 9, 2024). Founder of notorious gender-critical site once found it acceptable to give a platform to a neo-Nazi. Daily Kos https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/12/9/2291090/-Founder-of-notorious-gender-critical-site-once-found-it-acceptable-to-give-a-platform-to-a-neo-Nazi

Schevers, Ky (September 2, 2024). From Fringe Hate Site to J K Rowling and Beyond: How Reduxx Launched a Harassment Campaign against 2 Olympic Athletes. Health Liberation Now! https://healthliberationnow.com/2024/09/02/from-fringe-hate-site-to-j-k-rowling-and-beyond-how-reduxx-launched-a-harassment-campaign-against-2-olympic-athletes/

Holmes, Juwan J. (March 16, 2021). J.K. Rowling superfan films himself stalking woman for blocks demanding she explain “gender ideology.” LGBTQ Nation https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/03/j-k-rowling-superfan-films-stalking-woman-blocks-demanding-explain-gender-ideology/

Staff report (June 3, 2020). Canadian journalist Anna Slatz arrested in New York City, still in custody. Committee to Protect Journalists https://cpj.org/2020/06/canadian-journalist-anna-slatz-arrested-in-new-york-city-still-in-custody/

Bains, Camille (November 01, 2019). B.C. event featuring Meghan Murphy moved to new venue over security concerns. CTV News https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/bc-event-featuring-meghan-murphy-moved-to-new-venue-over-security-concerns/

Daro, Ishmael N. (January 29, 2018). This Student Newspaper Let A Nazi Sympathizer Write For Them. BuzzFeed News https://www.buzzfeed.com/ishmaeldaro/the-baron-nsclrp

Board of Directors (January 31, 2018). Statement from the Board of Directors. http://www.thebaron.ca/2018/01/31/statement-from-the-board-of-directors/ [archive]

Bissett, Kevin (February 1, 2018). Editor of student newspaper out after publishing controversial articles. CTVNews https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/editor-of-student-newspaper-out-after-publishing-controversial-articles-1.3785190

Coverage in anti-trans press

“Dee, Katherine” (December 19, 2024). Natalie Rupnow and the blight of ‘virtual molestation.’ Spectator World https://thespectator.com/topic/natalie-rupnow-blight-virtual-molestation-madison-wisconsin-shooting/

Lovito, Michael (August 13, 2024). Meet the “Radical Feminists” Who Stoked the Gender Controversy About Olympian Imane Khelif. The Righting https://therighting.com/original/meet-the-radical-feminists-who-stoked-the-biggest-olympics-gender-controversy/

Staff report (April 11, 2023). Fem-K Ultra: A New Podcast By Anna Slatz and Lauren Southern. The Publica https://www.thepublica.com/episodes/coming-soon-fem-k-ultra/ [archive]

Acosta, Katherine M. (November 6, 2019). Vancouver Panel on gender identity and media bias encapsulates conflict between women and trans activists. Feminist Current https://www.feministcurrent.com/2019/11/06/vancouver-panel-on-gender-identity-and-media-bias-encapsulates-conflict-between-women-and-trans-activists/

Selected writing by Slatz

Slatz, Anna (January 12, 2022). UPDATE: “Skirt Wearing” Rapist in Loudoun County Placed on Sex Offender Registry for LIFE. 4W https://4w.pub/skirt-wearing-teen-boy-sentenced/

Slatz, Anna (January 11, 2022). Sex Offender, Murderer Paved Way for Male Transfers to Women’s Prisons in UK. 4W https://4w.pub/male-sex-offender-murderer-paved-way-for/

Slatz, Anna (January 10, 2022). UK: Trans-Identified Male SPARED JAIL for Toddler Sex Abuse Images. 4W https://4w.pub/trans-identified-male-spared-jail-after-toddler-sex-abuse-images/

Slatz, Anna (January 10, 2022). Opinion: Police in the U.K Have Lost Their Minds. 4W https://4w.pub/woke-u-k-police-have-lost-their-minds/

Slatz, Anna (January 6, 2022). “Feminist Collective” Stops Reporting on Femicides Due to Claims of Transphobia. 4W https://4w.pub/feminist-collective-suspends-reporting-on-femicides-due-to-claims-of-transphobia/

Nobre, Andreia; Slatz, Anna (January 4, 2022). Marie Claire Magazine Names Male Pimp as Top Women’s Rights Activist. 4W https://4w.pub/marie-claire-male-pimp/

Slatz, Anna (January 3, 2022). USA: Almost 50% of Trans Inmates in Federal Custody for Sex Offences. 4W https://4w.pub/50-of-trans-inmates-in-federal-custody-for-sex-offences/

Slatz, Anna (Nov 9, 2021). New Data on Detransitioners Released, May Suggest Higher Rates Than Thought. 4W https://4w.pub/first-study-on-detransitioners-released/

Slatz, Anna (April 5, 2021). More trans murderers than trans murdered in UK. https://annaslatz.medium.com/more-trans-murderers-than-trans-murdered-in-uk-bdb2f9b69f5 [archive]

Slatz, Anna (April 5, 2021). More trans criminals than anti-trans crime in the UK. Medium https://annaslatz.medium.com/more-trans-criminals-than-anti-trans-crime-in-the-uk-8175bde0a31a [archive]

Slatz, Anna (March 28, 2021). why does this keep happening? https://annaslatz.medium.com/why-does-this-keep-happening-190013e8a55b [archive]

Slatz, Anna (January 22, 2020). Faced With Gender Propaganda at the Hockey Rink, One Coach Says No. Quillette https://quillette.com/2020/01/22/faced-with-gender-propaganda-at-the-hockey-rink-one-coach-says-no/

Slatz, Anna (November 26, 2019). Inside the Woke Actors Studio: How I Trained Future Doctors to Police Their Pronouns. Quillette https://quillette.com/2019/11/26/inside-the-woke-actors-studio-how-i-trained-future-doctors-to-police-their-pronouns/

“De Luca, Anna” (January 28, 2018). Full statement by the editor on the Thurlow controversy. The Baron https://thebaron.ca/2018/01/28/full-statement-by-the-editor-on-the-thurlow-controversy/ [archive]

“De Luca, Anna” (January 25, 2018). Interview with Michael Thurlow – Leader of the NSCLRP. The Baron https://thebaron.ca/2018/01/25/interview-with-michael-thurlow-leader-of-the-nsclrp/ [archive]

Media

New Right Poast Radio with Anna Slatz (March 15, 2024). NRP Radio: Terfin’ it up (ep. 9 with Anna Slatz).

Year Zero with Wesley Yang and and Anna Slatz (September 2, 2023). [Part One} “When you had written me, and you were like, ‘Can you give me the top 10 craziest stories?’ That was actually a challenge. I truly couldn’t think of which ones to prioritize.” https://wesleyyang.substack.com/p/when-you-had-written-me-and-you-were

I,Hypocrite (Feb 26, 2025). The Progress Report feat. Anna Slatz & Radfem Hitler (YCSP 384). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Ete1xDZ5Q

SexWarsAU with Nick Holt and Anna Slatz (May 2, 2023). Nick Holt interviewing Anna Slatz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W2-YGvhGhM

Women’s Declaration International with Anna Slatz (March 30, 2022). The importance of feminist media outlets, by Anna Slatz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk08_ZJRyJI

RedFem Pod with Anna Slatz (April 6, 2021). Episode 2: Anna Slatz on Marxism, Radical Feminism and Doomerism.

Rebel News (November 5, 2020). Anna Slatz is off to Washington D.C.! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNDZRH4jwFc

Meghan Murphy with Anna Slatz, Jonathan Kay, and Lindsay Shepherd (Nov 2, 2019). #GIDYVR Still Talking Series: How media bias shapes the gender identity debate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjwxShQFAfA

Rebel News (Apr 30, 2020). Twitter suspends Post Millennial editor Anna Slatz for Joe Biden meme. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osOfYh3Y_Z4

Chewing the Fat with Jeff Fisher and Anna Slatz (August 7, 2019). Ep 167 | Suing Tinder?, School Bus Stop Sign Cameras, & Instagram/WhatsApp Getting a Makeover | Guest: Anna Slatz.

Media on 2020 arrest

Rebel News (June 6, 2020). ANNA SLATZ: I was reporting on the looting New York City — and the police arrested ME! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVh0qPDn-j4

Rebel News (June 4, 2020). BREAKING: I just spoke with Anna Slatz… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nskvf3il6o4

Rebel News (June 4, 2020). EZRA LIVE! Anna Slatz UPDATE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3HafPoK1zs

Rebel News (June 3, 2020). OUTRAGEOUS: Reporter Anna Slatz to spend second night in jail in NYC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXhiKYfseCw

Rebel News (June 3, 2020). Anna Slatz update: she’s still in jail. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElRqJZ468d0

Rebel News (June 3, 2020). ARRESTED in NYC! Rebel reporter ANNA SLATZ in jail — David and Keean report LIVE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCP5QLndeBA

Rebel News (June 3, 2020). Rebel News reporter JAILED in NYC: Free Anna Slatz! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq9NZUOAB1E

Rebel News (June 2, 2020). SHOCK: Rebel News reporter Anna Slatz arrested in New York! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9deyDya8EM

Rebel News (June 2, 2020). EMERGENCY UPDATE on the arrest of Rebel News reporter Anna Slatz | www.SaveAnnaSlatz.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDa-HUTwlyk

Rebel News (June 2, 2020). Anna Slatz: What it’s like reporting on Washington DC riots | Ezra Levant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDZc0lu9CgI

Rebel News (June 1, 2020). Peaceful D.C. protests turned violent AFTER Antifa showed up — Anna Slatz for Rebel News. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dW8O7wQF58

Resources

Trans Data Library (transdatalibrary.org)

  • Reduxx Media
  • transdatalibrary.org/organization/reduxx-media

RationalWiki (rationalwiki.org)

Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)

EverybodyWiki (en.everybodywiki.com)

Reduxx (reduxx.info)

The Baron (thebaron.ca)

  • Author: Anna D
  • thebaron.ca/author/anna [archive]
  • http://www.thebaron.ca/2018/01/31/statement-from-the-board-of-directors/

X/Twitter (x.com)

Instagram (instagram.com)

The Post Millennial (thepostmillennial.com)

Quillette (quillette.com)

4W (4w.pub)

Spinster (spinster.xyz)

Medium (medium.com)

  • AnnaSlatz
  • annaslatz.medium.com [suspended – archive]

Tumblr (tumblr.com)

  • yesthatanna.tumblr.com [deactivated]