I hope dan and phil know that one of their phannies is making HISTORY in figure skating 🥹
Millie (they/them) is one half of Em & M, the first same-gender ice dance team to officially compete in Europe. They came 3rd at Finnish National Qualifier just days before phan real announcement!
This is truly a historical moment and was even reported in The Guardian.
"For the first time in the history of official figure skating competitions at a qualifying tournament in Finland, a same-sex pair appeared – Emma Aalto and Millie Colling. They appeared during the regular program, presenting their ice dance routine on the ice.
Finland became one of the countries where federations lifted the ban on participation of same-sex pairs, and a similar decision was also supported by the Canadian Figure Skating Federation. This loosening of the rules opened the possibility for Aalto and Colling to compete together at the official level."
Phannies are really out there being a crucial part of gay history!
