Two men named as '8 incredible Canadian women' by woke ELLE magazine

ELLE Magazine has come under fire after the publication included two trans-identifying biological men in a recent piece honoring a select few "8 Incredible Canadian Women." The article also featured former Ontario NDP MP Sarah Jama, a leftist who was ousted from Parliament in October after denying the Palestinian Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, which generated additional outrage. While Jama was removed, the number reduced to 7, and the headline changed, the trans-identified males remained listed as not only women but incredible ones at that.

The magazine has since made considerable changes to the original feature titled, "8 Incredible Canadian Women," after claiming to have received "a number of concerning messages," which were posted online and allegedly emailed to the publication. ELLE Magazine amended the headline to remove the term "women," despite the article's original goal of spotlighting females who they allege are "paving the way" for future generations. It's now titled "These Incredible Canadians Have Broken The Glass Ceiling."

"This original article represents the opinions of a political personality but does not reflect the opinions of the publishers of ELLE Canada and its parent company, KO Media or any other ELLE affiliates," the magazine wrote in a disclaimer at the top of the article. "Following a number of concerning messages posted online and received by our magazine, the publisher chose to edit the original version of the article in order to protect everyone's safety. Its byline was also removed."

In addition to the stealth headline edit, former MP Sarah Jama has been removed from the piece entirely. However, the two controversial trans-identifying biological men were not given the axe and remain in it. This includes Vivek Shraya, a transgender pop artist and literary figure who aspires to be the world's first "brown Madonna" and created a CBC online series about his failure as a pop star, and Fae Johnstone, a radical trans activist who has advocated for violence against political opponents.

"Absolutely honored to be included in the September issue of Elle Magazine as one of 'Eight incredible Canadian women' who 'have broken the glass ceiling, paving the way for those behind them,'" Johnstone wrote on X.

Fae Johnstone speaking at the Ottawa March for Trans Rights. Photo credit: Beth Baisch/The Post Millennial.

Johnstone was the grand marshal for Ottawa's Capital Pride Parade in 2023. During the march for trans rights, Johnstone wore a shirt that advocated for violence against people who opposed sex changes for minors.

Additionally, a boycott campaign was launched against the famous chocolate candy company Hershey's after its Canadian branch featured Johnstone in an advertisement for International Women's Day in March 2023. Johnstone has also written op-eds for publications such as the Toronto Star, in which the activist warned Canadians about an alleged rise in "anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate." 

Vivek Shraya also celebrated their feature in the magazine, writing on Instagram: "She's an ELLE girl."

Shraya, along with over 400 other Canadian artists and musicians, signed an open letter in March opposing "anti-trans legislation" in Canada, despite the fact that none existed.


Screenshot of Shraya's Instagram account.


Screenshot of Shraya's Instagram account.


Screenshot of Shraya's Instagram account.

Shraya's feature in the ELLE piece included personal mental health struggles, such as a chronic feeling of "loneliness." ELLE magazine added a note in the disclaimer that, while the original article was removed from its online domain, it is still available in print.