Erin Reed

Erin Reed (born ) is an American journalist and transgender rights activist. She writes a newsletter titled Erin in the Morning, with over 120,000 subscribers as of September 2025.

Gender clinic map Reed began researching gender transition when she was 13,

In 2021, her data was used by anti-trans activists to harass healthcare providers on the list, motivated by their thought of it facilitating children's access to medical transition.

Career Reed worked as a digital director for The American Independent (formerly known as Shareblue) from 2016 until 2021. focusing on legislation that impacts LGBTQ, and often specifically transgender, people. Reed began working on her newsletter full time in 2022. Reed was awarded 2024's Outstanding Blog at the GLAAD Media Awards.

Personal life Reed was raised in southern Louisiana, and she now lives in Montgomery County, Maryland. Reed has a son.

In 2022, Reed started a long-distance relationship with Montana state representative Zooey Zephyr. They were engaged in 2023 after Zephyr proposed at a local gay prom. In 2023, the couple was targeted in failed swatting attempts. Reed credited local police for stopping the incident.

Reed and Zephyr were married in December 2024. The wedding ceremony was held at the Missoula County Fairgrounds in Montana, and was officiated by GLAAD president Sarah Kate Ellis.

In 2024, Reed endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States presidential election. She highlighted in public appearances that Donald Trump's re-election campaign devoted significant funding towards anti-transgender advertising. She emphasizes the importance of local elections specifically.