Kellie-Lynn Pirie is a Canadian trucker and ex-transgender activist. Pirie operates the website Detrans Alliance Canada.
Background
According to Pirie’s biography on the Detrans Alliance Canada website:
I was born in BC Canada. After my mother married an American I grew up in small town USA. Subsequent to their divorce, mom moved us back to Canada, where I graduated high school, acquired a post secondary education and worked in a wide array of professions. I first encountered trans ideology in 2002, succumbed to the enchantment of transitioning female to male in 2004, started testosterone in 2005, had a hysterectomy in 2006 and a bilateral mastectomy in 2008. My disenchantment with Genderology, as a religious movement, began in 2010. I fled from Vancouver’s gender scene to return to long-haul trucking early 2011. Working in such a male dominated profession finally opened my eyes to the differences between men and women. Attending the Vancouver CPATH conference in 2017 was my first introduction to the manner in which Genderology driven by Queer theory had taken over transition specific health care. The Covid-19 lockdowns changed everything!
Pirie has used several names, including
- Kenneth Anderson
- Kenneth Pirie
- Ken Pirie
- Kellie Pirie
- Kellie-Lynn Pirie
Ex-trans activism
In 2021, Pirie appeared on several early episodes of conservative transgender podcast Transparency.
After making additional changes, Pirie began appearing in the media and at anti-trans protests. In 2024, Pirie appeared at an anti-trans event organized by Meghan Murphy and write an article for anti-trans hate group Genspect. In 2026, Pirie was announced as a speaker at an anti-trans rally organized by Jeff Evely of Mayday Canada.
References
Lourenco, Denio (September 27, 2025). Duelling protesters feud over gender-affirming care for transgender youth at Queen’s Park. CityNews https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/09/27/duelling-protesters-feud-over-gender-affirming-care-for-transgender-youth-at-queens-park/
Lang, Ethan (September 27, 2025 ). Protests clash at Queen’s Park over gender-affirming care for children. CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/protests-gender-affirming-care-youth-ontario-1.7645638
Johnson, Lisa (Sep 24, 2025). Alberta Premier Smith dismisses critics who say she’s misleading public on trans law. Canadian Press / Edmonton Journal https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-premier-smith-trans-law-puberty
Moulitharan, Kabi (November 3, 2024). Support for Alberta government’s bills pertaining to gender identity. Global News https://globalnews.ca/news/10848975/alberta-government-bills-gender-policy-support/
Bartko, Karen (October 31, 2024). Alberta unveils 3 sweeping bills affecting trans and gender-diverse youth. Global News https://globalnews.ca/news/10841743/alberta-transgender-youth-legislation/
Anti-trans coverage
Hannaford, Nigel (November 18, 2024). HANNAFORD: The terrible cost of transitioning comes later. Western Standard https://www.westernstandard.news/opinion/hannaford-the-terrible-cost-of-transitioning-comes-later/59515
Bradley, Jonathan (November 7, 2024). Edmonton rally supporting Alberta government’s gender identity bills to be held Saturday. Western Standard https://www.westernstandard.news/alberta/edmonton-rally-supporting-alberta-governments-gender-identity-bills-to-be-held-saturday/59259
Jäger, Jarryd (September 27, 2024). EXCLUSIVE: Nanaimo school board failing to take action against male trustee targeting female defenders of sex-based rights. Western Standard https://www.westernstandard.news/news/exclusive-nanaimo-school-board-failing-to-take-action-against-male-trustee-targeting-female-defenders-of-sex-based-rights/58196
Humphrey, Drea (June 14, 2024). Detransitioner explains how sexual abuse led her to believe she’d be better off as a man. Rebel News https://www.rebelnews.com/detransitioner_explains_how_sexual_abuse_led_her_to_believe_shed_be_better_off_as_a_man
Selected writing by Pirie
Pirie, Kellie-Lynn (December 3, 2024). From Hopeful to Hoping to “I have Hope!” Genspect https://genspect.org/from-hopeful-to-hoping-to-i-have-hope/
Media
Total Change Ministries with Terry Somerville and Kellie-Lynn Pirie (May 2, 2025). Kellie-Lynn Pirie Story of going from being man to a woman and back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w53ThiOQAL0
Canadian Culture Wars Report with Karin Litzcke, Shannon B. Douglas, Kellie-Lynne Pirie, and Emily Duggan (December 8, 2024). Parents Rights Coalition of Canada – Summit November 2024 – Kellie-Lynne Pirie and Emily Duggan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVZjPKapidY
Redeeming Conversations / Gentle Answers with Jojo Ruba and Kellie-Lynn Pirie (November 4, 2024). Episode 1: Kellie Lynn Pirie of the Detrans Alliance shares her powerful story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le2xNrg2wSI
Meghan Murphy (June 3, 2024). Kellie-Lynn Pirie speaks about how trauma led her to attempt transition—Victoria, B.C. May 30, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl9MeWAy3tg
Bridge City News with Hal Roberts and Kellie-Lynn Pirie (March 8th, 2024). Transgender Issues and Detransitioning | Kellie Lynn Pirie | Hal Roberts, Bridge City News. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8JBgvhbfW8
Transparency with Aaron Kimberly, Aaron Terrell, “Kevin,” and Kenneth Pirie (August 26, 2021). EP 05 – The Legal Fiction of Transition with Kenneth Pirie and “Kevin”
Transparency with Aaron Kimberly, Aaron Terrell, Scott Newgent, and Kenneth Pirie (August 26, 2021). EP 03 – Autogynephilia with Kenneth Pirie and Scott Newgent
Transparency with Aaron Kimberly, Aaron Terrell, Scott Newgent, and Kenneth Pirie (August 25, 2021). EP 02 – Measuring Medical Transition Outcomes with Kenneth Pirie and Scott Newgent
Resources
Detrans Alliance Canada (detransalliancecanada.com)
- Kellie-Lynn Pirie, founder and president
- detransalliancecanada.com/about
Instagram (instagram.com)
YouTube (youtube.com)