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In reply to the discussion: Men without shirts...no problem. ..women without shirts..against the law. [View all]KurtNYC
(14,549 posts)7. In many places it is not illegal
San Antonio
"I've seen men who have bigger breasts than some women," she said. "They're out there flopping around and it's legal."
She says the demonstration has been held over the last several summers in Austin, but this year they are moving to San Antonio, because laws in the Alamo City are considered 'more restrictive.'
"It's not illegal, but there is a possibility that police could arrest (the topless women' for other things," Newman said.
She says in addition to achieving gender equality, the group's motive is also to 'desexualize' breast feeding in public, which she says still is 'shamed' in some places.
She says the demonstration has been held over the last several summers in Austin, but this year they are moving to San Antonio, because laws in the Alamo City are considered 'more restrictive.'
"It's not illegal, but there is a possibility that police could arrest (the topless women' for other things," Newman said.
She says in addition to achieving gender equality, the group's motive is also to 'desexualize' breast feeding in public, which she says still is 'shamed' in some places.
http://www.woai.com/articles/woai-local-news-sponsored-by-five-star-cleaners-119078/topless-women-to-demonstrate-in-san-antonio-12621806/#ixzz39ATBKX7S
NYC
In the cold of February, as New York City police officers gathered for their daily orders at roll call, they were given a rather unusual command, for both its timing and its substance: If they happened upon a topless woman, they were not to arrest her.
The command was read at 10 consecutive roll calls. Each of the citys 34,000 officers, in theory, got the message: For simply exposing their breasts in public, women are guilty of no crime.
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Even if the topless display draws a lot of attention, officers are to give a lawful order to disperse the entire crowd and take enforcement action against those who do not comply, the memo says. Whether the individuals are clothed is not a factor in making a determination about whether the above-mentioned crowd conditions exist.
The command was read at 10 consecutive roll calls. Each of the citys 34,000 officers, in theory, got the message: For simply exposing their breasts in public, women are guilty of no crime.
...
Even if the topless display draws a lot of attention, officers are to give a lawful order to disperse the entire crowd and take enforcement action against those who do not comply, the memo says. Whether the individuals are clothed is not a factor in making a determination about whether the above-mentioned crowd conditions exist.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/16/nyregion/a-police-roll-call-reminder-women-may-go-topless.html?_r=0
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Men without shirts...no problem. ..women without shirts..against the law. [View all]
trumad
Aug 2014
OP
I still remember the day my mother made me start wearing a shirt to play outside.
kickitup
Aug 2014
#3
It is a great song, but it's actually very sad. It does show well how whole chunks of both men and
Squinch
Aug 2014
#107
The first question is whether the Equal Protection Clause is a basis for striking down such laws.
Jim Lane
Aug 2014
#78
And, as is being shown, women often do have equal rights to toplessness, and most do not feel
Squinch
Aug 2014
#79
The post you give as an example says nothing of the kind. But way to let the voice in your head
Squinch
Aug 2014
#80
Who ever said they don't? You are imposing something on Quantess's statement that isn't there.
Squinch
Aug 2014
#82
The double standard is due to ubiquitous sexual objectification. Did you see the map on that site?
redqueen
Aug 2014
#35
Ah, of course. It's just because we all want to charge people money to look at our breasts.
Squinch
Aug 2014
#85
This has nothing to do with public decency. This has to do with you saying, "Why give away for free
Squinch
Aug 2014
#92
Oh, Nuclear, you can sidestep and straw man all you like, but your words speak for themselves: "Why
Squinch
Aug 2014
#98
If your rage depends on finding hidden meanings in words even after the plain meaning
Nuclear Unicorn
Aug 2014
#108
I lived for a year in Bondi Beach Australia, a notorious topless surf beach
riderinthestorm
Aug 2014
#48
And yet, every year 10K people in Portland get completely naked and bike ride through the city
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2014
#74
In fairness there are laws regulating what men and women can wear in public
riderinthestorm
Aug 2014
#45
That's coming at it from a different angle. Another poster made the same suggestion.
randome
Aug 2014
#70
It is only illegal in 3 states, so it isn't all that pressing. See the link at Redqueen's post:
Squinch
Aug 2014
#89
I wondered why someone recently asked the men's group to restore your posting privileges.
JTFrog
Aug 2014
#84
If women want to show boobs for equality let them. I don't have a dog in the fight.
craigmatic
Aug 2014
#110