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The Belfast Telegraph (Northern Ireland)
10 March 2014
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/topless-feminist-at-stormont-indecent-and-shameful-barechested-speech-sparks-unionist-anger-30078171.html
Topless feminist at Stormont: 'Indecent and shameful' ... bare-chested speech sparks unionist anger
By Joanne Sweeney
A Stormont event at which a young woman went barefoot and bare-chested was blasted last night as shameful by unionists.
But Cara Park (32) one of 25 women speakers marking International Womens Day at Parliament Buildings said she couldnt understand how a nipple could be seen as offensive...
...My nudity was a statement, it was a very considered thing. It was to do with my freedom to be a feminist and to express myself physically as a woman without being discriminated against.
I think women should be allowed to be barechested, I dont think that other women have a problem with it. My breasts are my own, thats me in my natural state and I think I should be allowed to be in my natural state..... MORE

pennylane100
(3,425 posts)and I bet the Catholics were not thrilled either.
I understand that their appearance achieved their goal and got people's attention but I doubt if it was the kind of attention that would be of any use. However, regardless of the result, these women have guts.
theHandpuppet
(19,964 posts)Though I haven't really made up my mind about how effective this was as a statement.
On the other hand, I'd prefer that a lot of men put their shirts back ON. If you've ever seen an American sporting event (esp. football) you'd know what I mean.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)
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Squinch
(54,240 posts)said?
Well, no. Not even mentioned in the article.
It may not be the most effective way to get your point across.