Hello My Fabulous Fancies,
As you will all know, here at Miss Fancy Says… we’re not much of ones for using social media for grandstanding on any topics other than etiquette, and the occasional foray into fashion advice. However, in the last couple of days, something too important to ignore has come to our attention, and it would be quite ridiculous not to call it to your attention, too.
A few weeks, ago, Irish drag performer Panti Bliss found herself embroiled in a difficult situation during a televised debate on the subject of marriage equality. Miss Bliss used the word ‘homophobia’ to describe the attitudes of the members of the Iona Institute who were arguing the opposing cause.
The link to more details is here, but more importantly, a few weeks later, having been subjected to public censure from myriad ‘interested’ parties, Panti decided to take to the stage at the Abbey Theatre, to share her side of the story. Miss Fancy implores you, to take ten minutes to watch her noble and moving speech. It is impassioned, eloquent, reasoned and intelligent – all the qualities that anybody who is even vaguely considering weighing in on the topics of gay rights or marriage equality, should possess.
Apart from that, Miss Bliss is ultra stylish, deeply elegant, and a true example of Natural Glamour – the real kind, which comes from within. (Though of course, the other kind, which shows itself in her practised command of both platinum Marilyn wig and stiletto heels, is also not to be sneezed at.) Watching her in action, one cannot help but feel that it is beyond ludicrous that the matter of equal rights for all, no matter who they might like to kiss, is a discussion that is still alive and hotly contended in this day and age.
Isn’t she Fabulous? And such a shining example of how to give a speech (do have a peep at Miss Fancy’s recently published guide to speechmaking, if you haven’t already) with aplomb, humour and sincerity. An inspiration to us all.
With love and best wishes for a Fabulously Fancy day!
Miss F xox
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