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Lauren Cherie Southern (born June 15, 1995) is a libertarian activist, political commentator, and writer and host for The Rebel Media, an online media channel based in Canada.
In 2015, she was a candidate in the Canadian Federal Election representing the Libertarian Party of Canada. Party officials suspended Southern's campaign over controversial issues, but she was reinstated after public outcry.
In March 2015, Lauren Southern was accosted and covered in urine by left-wing activists in Vancouver for claimng that there are "only two genders".
In June 2015, her Rebel TV cameraman was shoved at the SlutWalk in Vancouver, her protest sign "There Is No Rape Culture In The West" was torn up while reporting on the event.
In 2016, Southern's Facebook account was blocked after she criticized Facebook policies.
Southern initiated "The Triggering", whereby every March 9, the day after International Women's Da, Twitter users post content deemed taboo in defense of free speech.