Trans Activist Pleads Guilty in Posie Parker Assault Case

Eli Rubashkyn, 35, has pled guilty to two charges of assault after pouring a can of tomato soup over Posie Parker, a self-described women’s rights activist who has been labelled by critics an anti-transgender rights activist. The incident happened at a rally in Auckland’s Albert Park in March of 2023, at which Ms. Parker was scheduled to speak. Her presence led to the organisation of a counter-protest, and the event quickly spiralled out of control. About 150 to 200 of Ms. Parker’s supporters attended, but they were heavily outnumbered by people opposed to her presence, with the crowd estimated at around 2,000 people....