Gráinne Maguire live-tweeted her period and got EVERYONE talking
One Irish comedian has sparked a massive global response with her Twitter antics of late.
Gráinne Maguire took to social media in order to draw attention to Ireland’s abortion laws.
The 35-year old from Navan decide that “since the Irish state thinks my body is their business, I should take it at its word.”
She decided to live tweet her period. Not only that, but she was directly the messages to Enda Kenny directly.
When her tweets gathered massive attention last week on social media, BuzzFeed News spoke to Gráinne about her Twitter activity.
.@EndaKennyTD having one of those days where I*think*my periods gone but not sure.What should I do?Whats the state position?x #repealthe8th
— Gráinne Maguire (@GrainneMaguire) November 8, 2015
“I just thought since the Irish state thinks my body is their business, I should take it at its word. They get to decide what happens inside it, so they should know the full details,” she explained.
.@EndaKennyTD dying of cramps! Hotwater bottle or neurofen? What should I? Im CRIPPLED. Could you ask the lads? Thanks bae xx #repealthe8th
— Gráinne Maguire (@GrainneMaguire) November 7, 2015
Many other women decided to join in on Twitter and have been using the hashtag #repealthe8th.
“I never thought in a million years so many people would get behind it,” Gráinne added. “I thought it would just be a silly prank I did on my own.”
Hey @EndaKennyTD. Day 5! Feeling much better now. I made this to help you understand how it all works #repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/wwZXgOuuvb
— emma burns (@betaburns) November 8, 2015
The eight amendment bans abortions unless continuing with the pregnancy would result in death.
“I think the tide is changing in Ireland. Women are refusing to be silent and ashamed, they want equal rights.”
Hey @EndaKennyTD just FYI.I got my smear test two weeks ago.All clear thank god!! Could you let the rest of the cabinet know? #repealthe8th
— Gráinne Maguire (@GrainneMaguire) November 10, 2015
The Taoiseach's twitter account has yet to respond and a spokesperson added people tweet the Taoiseach all the time on all sorts of issues and are entitled to do so.
Women tweet about their periods to the Irish prime minister in protest of abortion law: https://t.co/7JxeCGfbjo via vicenews
— mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) November 8, 2015
Speaking to TodayFm, Gráinne said that if it is possible for her to use comedy to draw attention to the issue at hand, she can handle the criticism she receives.
