The Alberta government has introduced a trio of bills that will impact how the transgender community is treated in this province.
The controversial legislation has sparked outrage from many within Alberta’s transgender community. However, some say the policies look out for the best interest of youth.
Kellie Lynn Pirie calls herself a de-transitioner.
Born biologically female, at 37, she began transitioning from female to male in 2004. She started taking testosterone a year later. Soon after, she underwent a hysterectomy and a bilateral mastectomy. She legally changed her sex marker and changed her name to Kenneth Logan Anderson.
It’s a decision she now regrets. She re-transitioned back to female.
“I was given the indication that it would address mental health issues that I experienced, issues with social anxiety, issues with feeling uncomfortable in my body,” Pirie said.
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She was told that at the time, she was experiencing internalized transphobia because she didn’t grow up in a household …