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Stormont topless incident

There are various ways of making a point about equality and the role of women in society. But in a conservative place like Northern Ireland it might not be the best way to do so by appearing in an outfit which draws attention to its relative lack of cover rather than to the argument itself. This dilemma arose in a weekend conference at Stormont, The Alternative Ms Ulster, to mark International Women's Day. The event attracted a range of speakers. The broad theme was about the way in which gender equality and women's place in society can be promoted.

A local actress Cara Park gave her point of view, but this was somewhat overshadowed by her physical appearance in a striking dress which, from a particular angle, showed that she was topless. In one sense she had a point in saying that a woman can go topless and in her case shoeless if she wishes, but there is more to this than the bare facts of her presentation. It would seem therefore that Cara Park's presentation at Stormont ran contrary to the traditional feminist view about furthering womens' rights and their place in society.

2014.03.10 Belfasttelegraph