British anti-transgender activist (born 1974)
Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull
Keen-Minshull in 2017
Born June 1974 (age 50)[ 1] Other names Posie Parker Political party Party of Women
Kellie-Jay Nyishie Keen-Minshull (née Keen ; born June 1974), also known as Posie Parker , is a British anti-transgender [ 2] and gender-critical activist. She is the leader of the political party Party of Women . She describes herself as a woman's rights activist ,[ 3] [ 4] but says that she is "not a feminist".[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] She is known for popularising the anti-trans slogan "adult human female ".[ 8]
Keen-Minshull is the founder of the group Standing for Women[ 9] [ 10] and the former special advisor to the Women's Liberation Front (WoLF). She has been described as a key figure opposing the United Kingdom's Gender Recognition Act 2004 . She launched a failed bid to become the MP for the constituency of Bristol Central in the 2024 United Kingdom general election , coming in last place with only 0.5% of the vote.[ 11]
She has used billboards, posters, stickers and social media to promote anti-transgender rights messages, and has held events in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand that have been protested against by supporters of transgender rights.
^ "Kellie-Jay N KEEN" . Companies House. Retrieved 25 June 2024 .
^ McClure, Tess; Graham-McLay, Charlotte (26 March 2023). "Anti-trans activist Posie Parker leaves New Zealand after chaotic protests" . The Guardian . Retrieved 7 February 2025 .
^ "Anti-trans activist determined on NZ visit despite Immigration review" . The New Zealand Herald . Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023 .
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^ Mackay, Finn (2021). Female Masculinities and the Gender Wars: The Politics of Sex . Bloomsbury. ISBN 978-0-7556-0666-5 .
^ "Lidia Thorpe, 'Posie Parker' and the neo-Nazis" . Australian Broadcasting Company. 23 March 2023.
^ Keen, Kellie-Jay [@ThePosieParker] (8 July 2023). "I'm not a feminist. I am grateful to feminists of the past for the many freedoms I enjoy. But feminism has been taken over by pimps, punters, pro men pretending to be women, pro womb rental, anti child morons. Stop trying to tell me that I should be a feminist..." (Tweet ). Retrieved 6 October 2023 – via Twitter .
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^ Elliards, Xander (4 February 2023). "Who is Posie Parker? The controversial anti-trans activist heading to Scotland" . The National . Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023 .
^ Fitzsimons, Tim (1 February 2019). "Prominent transgender advocate harassed by anti-trans feminists, video shows" . NBC News . Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022 .
^ "Bristol Central - General election results 2024" . BBC News . Retrieved 21 July 2024 .