Rory 'Panti Bliss' O'Neill: The day I had my childhood epiphany in Knock
Rory O'Neill
Deirdre Reynolds
Rory O'Neill - aka Panti Bliss - had an idyllic upbringing in Mayo, but he knew he was different. In a frank memoir, he tells of his journey of discovery.
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