Naomi Connor: A Feminist Icon's Legacy

0:00That wraps Europe news today, brought to you with AI, I'm Corey, with the story. Belfast activist and feminist Naomi Connor has passed away at age in her 50s after a long fight with breast cancer. She died peacefully on March 26, 2026, surrounded by family and Marie Curie hospice. Known for her pro-choice work in advocacy, Naomi blended feminism with art and community efforts to tackle inequalities. In 2018, she partnered with the MAC Theater through their MACTV program and Alliance for Choice to push for abortion rights in Northern Ireland. In 2021, she starred in their breast cancer awareness billboards to break taboos around the disease and mastectomies, helping women build. Confidence Friends and colleagues remember Naomi as a committed feminist and trade unionist who saw all causes as connected. Elaine Curie from Belfast Women's Resource and Development Agency said Naomi jumped into any activism asked of her from our projects to menopause, workshops, always without

1:02ego. She co-founded looped Cabrack, the UK's first abortion duly service, offering support and advice. Her influence spread wide, teaching skills that women will pass on for years, treating everyone equally regardless of experience. Lisa's poor Anne from Group Psych Latrum for Choice, calling her a beloved inspiration. Survived by husband Ryan McKinney, daughters Ayubin and Maid, often and others, her legacy of generosity endures as funeral plans come together.