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The National Post vs. transgender people

The National Post is a conservative Canadian newspaper that has published consistently anti-transgender content.

Background

The National Post was founded in 1998 by Conrad Black. Black hoped to create a competitor to The Globe and Mail, It is based in Toronto.

Contributors

The National Post has platformed many prominent Canadian anti-trans activists and conservative trans Canadians. They have sometimes published counterpoint opinion pieces by trans supportive people and progressive trans Canadians, including Mercedes Allen, Alexandre Baril, and Florence Ashley.

Contributors who have covered trans topics include:

  • Sadaf Ahsan
  • Colby Cosh
  • Allison Cross
  • Ashley Csanady
  • Tyler Dawson
  • Josh Dehaas
  • Jen Gerson
  • Vicki Hall
  • Graeme Hamilton
  • Amy Hamm
  • Michael Higgins
  • KC Hoard
  • Tristin Hopper
  • Mia Hughes
  • Adrian Humphreys
  • Christopher Nardi
  • Brian Platt
  • Douglas Quan
  • Carolyn Turgeon
  • Josh Visser

Resources

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