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Tess McClure in Auckland and Charlotte Graham-McLay in Wellington

Anti-trans activist Posie Parker leaves New Zealand after chaotic protests

Anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, also known as Posie Parker, is escorted from her Auckland speaking event by police after being met by thousands of pro-trans rights counter-protesters.
Anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, also known as Posie Parker, is escorted from her Auckland speaking event by police after being met by thousands of pro-trans rights counter-protesters. Photograph: Stuff/Chris McKeen

The anti-trans activist known as Posie Parker cancelled a planned event in Wellington and left New Zealand, after chaotic and at times violent protests curtailed an appearance in Auckland before she was able to speak in public.

Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull had been due to speak in Auckland on Saturday morning. The British activist was met by crowds of pro-trans rights counter-protesters estimated to be in the thousands, substantially outnumbering the speaker’s supporters. She left the event after being booed, heckled and doused with tomato juice.

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