# Sydney Rose
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# Brianna Parkins
Former Sydney Rose Brianna Parkins is winning praise for her story about meeting a No voter in a nightclub
She spoke out about Ireland’s reproductive rights in 2016.
# modern rose
Last year's Sydney Rose has called for feminists and LGBT women to enter the Rose of Tralee
Brianna Parkins won praise last year for speaking out about the Eighth Amendment onstage.
# Eighth Amendment
Woman delivers letter 'formally complimenting' Sydney Rose to RTÉ
Brianna Parkins said she wants a referendum to be held on repealing the Eighth Amendment.
# Eighth Amendment
Petition set up to 'formally compliment' Sydney Rose for abortion comments
It’s in response to RTÉ receiving a number of complaints about Brianna Parkins’ remarks.
# Rose of Tralee
Sydney Rose is 'disappointed' and 'confused' after festival chair Mary Kennedy condemned abortion comments
“The festival has been out there for years trying to dispel this ‘lovely girl competition’ image…”
# Rose of Tralee
RTÉ received 10 formal complaints about Sydney Rose's abortion comments
Brianna Parkins told Dáithí Ó Sé she would like to see a referendum on abortion.
# Rose of Tralee
'No discussion, edits or changes' were made to the Sydney Rose's abortion comments on the RTÉ Player
Sydney Rose Brianna Parkins called for a repeal of the Eighth Amendment.
# repeal the 8th
'No discussion, edits or changes' were made to the Sydney Rose's abortion comments on the RTÉ Player
Sydney Rose Brianna Parkins called for a repeal of the eighth amendment.
# Rose of Tralee
Introducing: the 32 contestants in this year’s Rose of Tralee
Which of these 10 Irish and 22 international entrants are ‘lovely and fair’ enough to become the 53rd Rose of Tralee?
