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B.C. MLA speaks out against insults targeting her appearance

Brittny Anderson says she is tired of being criticized for how she looks in photos

Nelson-Creston MLA Brittny Anderson says she’s weary of public criticisms directed at her body, clothing and a pose she favours in photographs.

In a Facebook video released Sept. 27, Anderson said her staff had briefed her on complaints from constituents that she appeared to be “having too much fun” in photos.

That prompted a response to what she characterized in an interview with the Nelson Star as “micro aggressions” that have become too common since she entered politics.

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Tyler Harper

About the Author: Tyler Harper

I’m editor-reporter at the Nelson Star, where I’ve worked since 2015.
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