Panti's Noble Call at the Abbey Theatre - WITH SUBTITLES
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- Опубліковано 1 лют 2014
- Rory O'Neill aka Panti Bliss makes a post-show oration at the national theatre of Ireland, the Abbey. RUSSIAN CHINESE ENGLISH HEBREW POLISH FRENCH IRISH TURKISH PORTUGUESE SPANISH JAPANESE GREEK GERMAN DUTCH ITALIAN SERBIAN SLOVAK subtitles available using the CC button in the bottom right corner of the player.
FULL TRANSCRIPT OF SPEECH: docs.google.com/document/d/1Z...
Video made with the help of Conor Horgan, Caroline Campbell, Nicky Gogan and Ailish Bracken. With thanks to cast and crew at the Abbey Theatre.
This will go down in history as one of the most important speeches on homosexuality and homophobia in Ireland. So beautifully articulated. We've all had the car that drives past us, the 'look', the hand holding worries, checking ourselves at the traffic lights. I just can't thank you enough for this, Panti.
"Homophobia" as in having the opnion that marriage is the union between man and woman?
John Carey Yes. Exactly. Choosing to define marriage, and the attendant rights it confers, as exclusively the provenance of a man and a woman is homophobia.
@@markcocanougher910 What "rights" and explain how its "homophobic"?
John Carey Don’t be obtuse.
John Carey no, homophobia as in actively campaigning for gay people to have less civil rights than gay people. She specifically mentioned that it wasn’t about people’s feelings. To be fair, she said that near the end of her speech and your homophobia probably didn’t let you get that far.
It has been, YEARS, since I saw this speech by Panti.
I have come back to hear it again, because it is LITERALLY, one of the best speeches,
by any LGBT person, I have ever heard, in My life.
Love you, ALWAYS, Ms. Panti!!
What a moving speech. I identify with every situation that Panti has outlined here...of checking myself, of butching up (or down) as required, of being called a faggot from a passing car as an egg hits the pavement in front of me...been queer bashed badly twice. Rory is very eloquent and beautiful and very moving. I say Rory, because he shines through here, beautiful and glamourous as his alter-ego. Haha. "I don't hate you because you are a homophobe, but I sometimes hate myself because I check myself, but sometimes I hate you for doing that to me." Panti. Bliss. Bravissimo.
My partner's co-worker is here on business from Ireland. We are in Chicago. He played this for us last night, and I almost cried because she thoroughly articulated my life as a gay child, teen, and now adult. No one had ever put it in quite the right terms, but you just don't feel whole when everybody hates you, and then you learn to hate yourself and brothers and sisters next to you, and then people, who are not you, talk about you and your life, as if you are not even in a body. I am thankful for you, Panti Bliss, and I will be seeking out more from you.
Same.
"A spectacular and neat Orwellian trick" indeed, Panti. Well done for highlighting it so passionately and articulately.
That was probably the most eloquent, heartfelt explanation on what it is to be gay in a heterosexist homophobic society, i've ever heard.
thank you Panti
I am a middleaged ex housewife, 2 grown boys, 2 dogs, my own house etc. I am 100% heterosexual (even though I do sit up straight in my chair over some stunning women)! My life - is FAR away from yours - BUT, ALL I want to do is hug you! Give you a kiss on the head and say "I am SO SO sorry that you have EVER felt oppressive by some louts"! In my heterosexual opinion - you ROCK - and I am SO proud to be of the human race with someone like yourself!! You did a FANTASTIC job in this speech! Hugs and love!
bambis46 Great post ! Thank you.
As a lgbt person I am so thankful for that post, great to have a ally🙂
If everyone thought like you, the world would be such a safer place.
Great Post i am a transvestite good to know we have some heterosexual people on our side.
It's funny, I'd never really thought to label self-censorship as homophobia before. You kind of just accept it as practicality, but when it's put into this kind of context, it's mind blowing.
It has connotations for my view of racism as well.
It doesn't take many gay guys to say "Straight-acting only" or "I don't like THAT kind of gay" to clarify how strongly homophobia runs through everyone. We're raised to be straight, after all. What was also saddening is how much this speech described women and their rights to dress and control of their body, too
This is amazing. She manages to help people understand what it is like to be gay without insulting everybody and he is funny at the same time. he shows them that is is perfectly normal to be gay. this is so amazing
lucky enough to have been in the ABBEY Theater on the night, super play rounded of with a excellent speech, take a bow Rory O Neal ( Panti )
Panti's speech is about oppression! We need more people like this in the world who are good, kind people! I teared up with this! Coming from Ireland and having a gay brother I felt a kindred spirit with Panti!
Panti you are precious!
Elaine
There are quite a few people who've made comments about this Excellent speech, who were unable to hear what was said, too busy writing their own '500 word column' about what they don't like. Well done Rory O'Neil, your words are eloquently spoken, very meaningful and from our shared experiences. Thank you!
There is a God, and he has blessed us with drag queen angels like this. God bless you Panti, God bless you.
And God bless you too, Pikachu. Gotta catch 'em all.
In his name, we level up.
Idiots
Beautiful.
Best monologue of the century!
Brilliant. I'm 54 years old and have never been able to put into words, even to myself how I feel about myself as a gay man, but you just have, every single word. Never let your voice of reason that shines like a candle in the dark, be silenced or extinguished. You words teach love,compassion and understanding.
Panti delivers such a stunning speech without notes while maintaining perfect clarity and stream of thought. I love how the audience falls under her thrall and probably came away with intense understanding. Panti is indeed magnificent and I aspire to be a jumped-up queer like her!
A couple of times at the top she refers to the play and workers in 1913. The production is THE RISEN PEOPLE. Kudos to the actor who introduced her, he's resounding!
spectacular.
thank you Rory I'm a grandmother who has spent her life in Ireland and I'm also painfully middle class but somehow I grew up to know we all deserve to be treated equally and I feel sad and horrified at the homophobic comments from people who should know better and most of them have the audacity to claim they are christians.
And homosexuals aren't being treated equally how?
There's nothing wrong with being middle class.
I always knew Panti was such a unique and incredibly special individual from the first time I saw her perform in Belfast. This brilliant speech was a hammer blow to the last vestige's of bigoted, patriarchal Ireland, mesmerising in it's integrity and moral authority. So beautifully delivered, in it's enunciation every single word seared with recognition, yes this was/is my life! So moving, so powerful, so unforgettable, so important. Thank you.
Absolutely brilliant. As a straight, Irish, father of three I believe Rory is the most courageous people in our society. Equal rights for all should be a given.
A powerful and articulate speech. Well done Panti :)
I experienced this EXACT thing.
Standing at a pedestrian-crossing just off the North Bridge in Edinburgh - arguably one of the most modern and cosmopolitan cities in the world - and a group of guys in a blue ned-mobile drove by and shouted "poofter" as they sped by.
I often 'check' myself now as a result. Thanks for the speech Panti!
Oh love I am sorry. As a woman in a wheelchair I've had nasty misogynist things shouted at me from the same place. I've live here in Edinburgh for 15 years now, but in that regard it's no better or worse than much of the rest of the UK. Its better than it was 30 years ago I'm sure, but it's still very much a work in progress to change hearts and minds!
That's a beautifully worded and very powerful speech. I hope after seeing the positive reaction to her speech she loves herself a bit more.
Amazing Speech. Congrats on her people of the year award!
Almost two years later, this speech is still as powerful as it was when I first heard it.
What a beautiful person. I'm so glad there are people like this on the planet who can speak up so eloquently and with such inspiration.
WoW what an oratory and orator, one of the greatest speeches I have ever heard.
"Opressed" really does describe accurately any victim of exclusion.
This made me cry. I'm a Welshman in my 50's and you described my teenage years. Thank you.
As a gay Irish guy in my early twenties, I was ashamed to say I was probably the most homophobic person there is especially towards drag queens. Having seen this now I am ashamed. When I watch this speech, I do not see a man dressed as a woman, I see a human being fighting desperately just to be accepted. That's all. and nothing more. I like to think that someday I will find the man I want to spend my life with and hell nor high water will not stop me getting married. Panti, well done.
Thanks Dara O'Briain for sharing this!!! Wonderful! Will be checking out more of Panti Bliss!! You should check out one of my favorite queens from this side of the pond. Coco Peru! The ultimate Bronx queen!
Bravo Panti for an eloquent and moving speech. I love your bar and I love your work. As a young gay kid living in this country, you make me proud to live in it.
Sometimes I wish that one speech could just cure the world of all the hatred that is still being directed at homosexuals...
I wish the same for Gandhi and M.L. King speeches for all hate. Sadly,our species still has some work to do. All I can say, is be the change you want to see in the world. I just started listening to this amazing woman; Marsha Bonner,
facebook.com/marsha.bonner
She lesbian, and perhaps the most Christian soul I've ever met. Literally love incarnate. I'd be a member of her church in a New York second.
Sorry since when is disagreement "hatred"?
John Carey You can’t ‘disagree’ with something that simply exists. The same way you can’t ‘disagree’ with people of colour, what are you gonna ‘disagree’ with the colour of their skin? No, that’d be ludicrous. Same thing with gay people.
John Carey it’s hatred when people deny a person’s civil rights because of their own bigotry. You can have any feeling you like but if you actively campaign for gay people to have less rights than straight people....you have a problem with hate. Deal with it.
I bow respectfully to you, Panti, for speaking with such conviction and eloquence.
I must have been on a mission to Mars those days because this speech has escaped me to this day.
I am an "age-impaired" gay man and every single word of this speech has resonated with me so deeply I can't even begin to describe it. Resonated and cut.
Thank you for saying these words. Seven years later, I still thank you.
Much love and support to you, Panti. The world is watching now and if the haters take you on we'll do whatever we can to get your back.
Heart-breakingly beautiful. I'm currently reading "The Well of Loneliness", from nearly a century ago, and the crushing defeat of the lesbian protagonist is that she cannot marry, and thereby protect, the woman she loves. Oppression comes in many forms, and all too often in the "Western" world, that form is subtle and insidious. So well said, Panti. Thank you. And thanks to the Abbey for giving you the stage!
it's been quite a while since I have felt this amazed by someone who voiced their truth .. wow .. amazing
I know how it feels when a bunch of people discuss over the media if you are allowed or not to have those human rights that for other are normal. I know how devastating, frustrating and how sawer can turn you up to see those who you though where your friends, think that you are no allowed to bless your love for someone else, just because you are gay. I hope my beloved Ireland pass this bill, I hope Irish people (people that I feel mine) do the right thing. I wish with all my heart that Ireland became a little bit better country, if that's possible. Go Panti, I'm standing up clapping to you and your courage! Huge hugs to you from Argentina!
if only i could throw a bouquet of roses through my computer
Oh that's beautiful, lol.
Thank-you so much Rory O'Neill for sharing this AMAZING, POWERFUL, and INSPIRING explanation of what daily oppression feels like. THANK-YOU with ALL my heart and soul, your courage and DRAG are helping to heal the world. Much love and blessings to you and your loved ones, always.
Pamti never fails to wow me with her intellect , grace and courage ... So bloody impressive !
Eloquent, articulate and absolutely right. I salute you Panti. It's about bloody time that our republic cherished all of her children equally.
As a drag queen who just last Friday 31st of Jan was verbally abused by 3 black fundamentalist christians while on the way to a gig, and was called an abomination in the eyes of god, and much worse in front of other people, I thank Panti for standing up and saying this. In my case I was lucky and the bystanders came to my defence, but it should never have happened in the first place.
A dreadful shame that this happened to you, but it does leave me curious as to how the race of your abusers is relevant?
***** So what you're projecting onto black people is that they should inherently know better than to oppress other minorities because they themselves have a history of oppression? That's pretty naive, to say the least. History has a rich selection of the oppressed oppressing others. www.gaystarnews.com/article/christian-rapper-bizzle-records-homophobic-version-macklemore%E2%80%99s-same-love030214
I was giving a description of the people who abused me, It was relevant to me, as they were the people attacking me. At no time did I suggest that it was racially motivated. Whether you have been abused in the past personally or historically its no excuse to abuse others nor should it be regarded with sympathy.
Stop making excuses for the abusers, and instead stop the abuse!
@@beatnickblanket Oh man Bizzle he did an awesome version of that song.
Oh My God. I've got tears streaming down my face. Bravo, Panti, bravo!!
To see such courage makes me cry. We need more people in the world with such conviction to combat the degree of ignorance and hate
Awesome, powerful eloquent speech. Panti should be Ireland's next President.
What an amazing speech, congratulations to her on winning a person of the year award tonight!
Wow. I have shivers.
I am an italian gay guy. I was in Dublin during the referendum weekend.I didn't want to miss it and was in the castle celebrating with you and feeling like crying, imagining one day the same in Italy, I saw Panti (I was just near her) and I soon loved her. So I browsed internet to know more and I am impressed by this owesome person.
I am proud of what you irish people did. And thankful. What you did will be an example for all the world and I hope for Italy as well.
Antony Cotton brought me here, through twitter. thank you
All I can do is applaud the eloquence of that speech, brilliant.
i am doing a project on my hero for school and i could not think of anyone better than the queen yourself! you are a true inspiration to all of us! thanks to0 you we are eaqual:)
Amazing speech Panti, I hope you know that there are people out there supporting you!
This is phenomenal work, well done Rory O'Neill. Both for Panti and for your message. Many people will be forced to watch you today..
You're a fucking legend Rory I am pretty proud.
Wonderful speech.
Truly inspirational. ♥♥
xx
This sums up the poor treatment of certain people in Ireland, people who are deemed different than the values laid down by people who are long dead.
Everyone is equal, without judgement. I wonder what would happen if we all judged on your life.
everyone is equal?..........far from it. we are all judged on our lives.
JACK MURRAY
I believe what was meant was "everyone is equal when it comes to having the human worth not to be victimized by arbitrary standards based in groundless bigotry", Y'know, things like that.
JACK MURRAY Judged by whom? As far as I know there are no people deserving of that right. I guess you could ask God if you want, but you'd have to figure out which one since we can't even make up our minds about that.
serpechia if you dont live up to peoples expectations people just cast you aside. thats what i meant. do right by the man above + he'll do right by you.
JACK MURRAY You mean, don't piss off the Emperor, or ye shall burn in a fiery lake until the end of your days?
EDIT: Just to be a bit less facetious. Why can't we leave the man above alone, and him leave us alone?
Extremely articulate, well versed and above all, so TRUE! Great speech Panti. More power to you and the gay people of Ireland and all over the world in their strive for equality and to never "feel" so much oppression in the opiniated world we live in today!
Bravo! The world needs more people like you and less bigots and homophobes. Everybody should have the right to live as they please and not worry about conforming to the ideals of others. "I may not be the same but thats not important. No freedom 'til were equal. You're damn right I support it" Same Love!
Wow - what an amazing speech - this should be broadcast to all secondary schools - it's a wonderful thing to be able to open your mind to those who are oppressed by others purely on the basis of their sexuality...
I was refereed to this video by a Canadian newspaper, The National Post and I'm so glad they had a link. I really enjoyed this video.
I didn't realize the fact that gay marriage was such a big deal in Ireland. Here in Canada, we have had legal gay marriage for over 10 years now. In fact the very first legal gay marriage took place here and as much as some people wished, the sky did not cave in and our economy did not tank. Quite the opposite, things in Canada are going very well, so I guess god's wrath has not come down on Canada's head, like some silly homophobes predicted.
Ireland has nothing to fear by giving gays legal rights, including the right to legally marry. I really don't know why people care what other people do, if it doesn't effect them. If you don't like gay marriage, don't marry a gay! It's 2014, let people live their lives and be happy.
Thank you Panti, I hope the good people of Ireland rise up against the homophobes and fight the good fight. I'll keep watching and hope for the best for my gay & lesbian peeps in Ireland. Come join us for WORLD PRIDE 2014 in Toronto, where you are free to be as gay as you want and even get LEGALLY married.
May the luck of the Irish be with you.
Best wishes from Canada.
That's a great comment and LOL Canada's "sky didn't cave in" and there was no general break down in society,
Thanks and I think Ireland will move forward soon, we will have gay marriage next year. Its simply the right thing to do.
Equal Marriage :)
JD Kelleher Yeah equal marriage
I live in Canada. I am hetersexual. Gay marriage has not affected me one bit. I am proud of our progressive ways. I don't want to sterotype but I must say. Gay guys are the best tippers. Thank God they don't have to hide. I enjoy them since they tend to be wittier and funnier than most people. Let them marry.
The giggles at times in the audience and indeed in the cast - were interesting to observe.
Wow. How heartfelt. You have certainly opened my eyes Panti. And I have dropped a few tears. Thank you. This country needs your courage and honesty. Respect.
Me too❤
Wow what a powerful person, who should stand proud , the terror and fear which gay people live under is horrific , people say 'oh I have gay friends , their great',but really they laugh and cheer them behind their back, my son is gay, some relations are gay and some friends are gay, and they are just people, not aliens not monsters just people... I sat with friends of my son who could never admit to their parents they were gay...the pressure they lived under appalled me....this world needs a million more Panti Noble's
i just shed some tears.
Well Done, Panti!!! What a Great skill to Get this Truth Out in a Clear and Correct Way and Manner......! Having been born in N.Ireland.... in the Late 60s early 70s I was Bullied at Secondary School... not because I was " Maybe Gay or something....!" It was because I Dared!! to be Different and Myself..... I thankfully am Different Still at 57!!! and will not Allow anyone to Define ME as a Label!!! My Name is Patrick that is the Only Label I Need... and More than enough. Even in my Adult Life.... Other Adults..... Try to Insult or Box Me IN! Well all I can say to them is.... "Wrong Person, Wrong Lifetime" Bless them on their Journey... It is not a road... I will Traveling in Any Lifetime!
Today was my first encounter with Panti Bliss.. A nice day it turned out to be...
Articulate, intelligent, reasoned yet passionate. Thank you from Canada.
You're amazing, Panti!! Was moved by your words,shared it and I urge others to do the same.
BRAVO!!!!!!!! Brilliant! Panti, you are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is absolutely powerful and the first real attempt to try an get (straight) people to walk a mile in our shoes. The fact that the audience laughs at moments that are actually not funny at all and impact a gay man or woman's daily life in significant ways, is a clear proof in itself that Rory/ Panti is hitting exactly the right note: the majority in power often thinks a serious consideration by a minority is just meant as a joke, they laugh without wanting to actually insult or discriminate, but their laugher indicates, rather clearly, how paper-thin this actually is
Fantastic. Don't ever stop. Except checking yourself. They don't deserve your acknowledgement...
Excellent speech and well done for posting this on UA-cam. Please Panti (and Rory) keep on educating us all on what it feels like to be gay because this is what makes us straights realise the profound truth - that you're no different from us in all that matters.
Beautiful words. I think we're all a little afraid of those differences we don't understand, the wisdom here is being able to look at your own thoughts and fears and say 'No!' I should not be afraid of that. That fear is wrong, those thoughts are wrong. It's a message for everyone, holding out an olive branch to everyone and saying that it's not the fleeting thoughts you have that matter but how you act on them, you have a chance to challenge them. To reach back and say my friend, I respect you and I am so very sorry that you feel oppressed. I want to change things, and the world isn't free until we all feel free to express every beautiful aspect of our character without fear, prejudice or shame.
this literally puts into words exactly what it feels like
Perfect words. Thank you.
I'm in Australia and I loved Panti's wonderful speech. Thank you.
Forget about the libel issue.
This speech is the essence of the debate. Thank You Panti for explaining your circumstance so profoundly. Well done....Girl!
Just incredible. I watched the fuzzy version last night and watched this version today and it still sent shivers down my spine. Inspirational is not strong enough a word.
Panti i absolutely love you, always did and always will.
Rory O'Neill, dude, you are one mighty breath of fresh air. you have exposed the hypocrisy of the 'pretenders ' who want free speech and free press, but not when they are on the receiving end.
Great speech, great delivery, made me proud to be gay and irish.
RORY - you absolute LEGEND....... thank you Panti/ Rory for checking yourself at the pedestrian crossing.....
Panti
You are a hero and heroine rolled into one.
Thank you for opening my eyes clearly - I recommend you to everyone where a conversation comes anyone near to this subject.
I can't thank you enough
Simon x
Very very well said.
Awesome message to start 2014. We will never forget!
Here here. With voices like this we'll get there yet.
Very well done what an amazing speech from an amazing person xxx
This is why I'm so passionate about fighting for our rights. This is so damn powerful, wow. Beautifully said.
To Ms. Noble/Mr. O'Neill: when your rise up against mean spirited people who judge you while you are building a wonderful life and pursuing causes to help others, then you build a resume that would make you a wonderful parent.
Love that girl. Well said Panti.
This video clip is incredible, wonderful, inspiring, eloquent, amazing. SO much respect and love. Thank you for this... thank you SO much. Shared on Facebook, of course!
Most thoughtful true speech ever! I completely identify with it!!
Thanks from Brazil, for speaking up for all of us.
Standing ovation from Canada.
Just been rewatching this powerful speech, as I was telling my brother about it earlier. It really is mind blowing.
"sometimes I hate you for doing that to me" - Quite Brilliant.
Beautifully spoken..and was wonderful on channel 4 news too
Firstly my apologies for not responding sooner Panti! You were concise,positive,enlightening,truthful,engaging and of course spoke truly.True to yourself and most importantly true to as you said the young girl and boys coming up know. You gave a most empowered positive speak which I know will be referred to in times to come to describe the need for quality acceptance and love. I am writing this now in 2020 December in Brighton things are changing on Wednesday I walked from the train station down to my ‘corona’ bubble of friends to spend Christmas. On my way I passed separately 3 gay couples 2 female 1 man couple all probably in early 20s the 3 couples were jus talking laughing with each and just holding hands cause there in love. They were on the street holding hands without a care ‘obvious wearing COVID mask but still it was so lovely to see that. Panti/Roy you and your work made that happen that the now feel safe. Big hugs Owen 😷😘😷
Unbelievable. Panti is an absolute legend and I definitely support you even more now