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  1. Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

    **Wisconsin Senate Committee takes its turn advancing anti-nudity legislation**
    Partisan lines drawn over public nudity laws in Wisconsin Senate Committee
    By EVAN NICKS, 28.11.2023
    MADISON, WI – In yet another development in the ongoing legislative saga, the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families has now passed the contentious Senate Bills 477 & 478. In this latest advancement, both bills passed by party-line 3-2 votes during the executive session on November 28th, mirroring the party-line vote that was held on the bills just two weeks ago by the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, and underscoring the partisan divide on the issue of public nudity and civil liberties...
    ...The importance of organization
    As Wisconsin’s Senate Bills 477 & 478 continue their legislative journey, it’s crucial to recognize the efforts being made to oppose them.
    The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) has played an important role in this resistance by retaining a lobbyist in the state. This strategic move by AANR demonstrates a strong commitment to challenging these bills and protecting the rights of naturists.
    The Naturist Action Committee (NAC) has also been instrumental in organizing and guiding opposition efforts, including communicating with local committee members and helping to organize a vocal response in the previously held public hearing in the Assembly. NAC’s updates and advisories are key resources for those looking to stay informed and participate in this cause. To get involved and stay updated on the latest developments, visit naturistaction.org.
    Planet Nude invites you to support these organizations and get involved. It’s about standing together and making a difference. Let’s keep the momentum going and stay true to our cause. #KeepBodiesFree...

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    https://www.planetnude.co/p/wisconsin-senate-committee-takes


    #Nudity2023 #FKK #Freikörperkultur #Naturism #Nudism #Nudity #Nudist #ProudNudist #GetNakedGermany #BodyFreedom #TeamNaturist #NaturistSymbol #IamTheFaceOfNaturism #NormalisingNaturism #HikeNaked #Nacktwandern #NaturistHub #NudareAude #ClothingOptional #BeBareBeProud
  2. Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

    **Wisconsin Senate Committee takes its turn advancing anti-nudity legislation**
    Partisan lines drawn over public nudity laws in Wisconsin Senate Committee
    By EVAN NICKS, 28.11.2023
    MADISON, WI – In yet another development in the ongoing legislative saga, the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families has now passed the contentious Senate Bills 477 & 478. In this latest advancement, both bills passed by party-line 3-2 votes during the executive session on November 28th, mirroring the party-line vote that was held on the bills just two weeks ago by the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, and underscoring the partisan divide on the issue of public nudity and civil liberties...
    ...The importance of organization
    As Wisconsin’s Senate Bills 477 & 478 continue their legislative journey, it’s crucial to recognize the efforts being made to oppose them.
    The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) has played an important role in this resistance by retaining a lobbyist in the state. This strategic move by AANR demonstrates a strong commitment to challenging these bills and protecting the rights of naturists.
    The Naturist Action Committee (NAC) has also been instrumental in organizing and guiding opposition efforts, including communicating with local committee members and helping to organize a vocal response in the previously held public hearing in the Assembly. NAC’s updates and advisories are key resources for those looking to stay informed and participate in this cause. To get involved and stay updated on the latest developments, visit naturistaction.org.
    Planet Nude invites you to support these organizations and get involved. It’s about standing together and making a difference. Let’s keep the momentum going and stay true to our cause. #KeepBodiesFree...

    Continue to the source:
    https://www.planetnude.co/p/wisconsin-senate-committee-takes


    #Nudity2023 #FKK #Freikörperkultur #Naturism #Nudism #Nudity #Nudist #ProudNudist #GetNakedGermany #BodyFreedom #TeamNaturist #NaturistSymbol #IamTheFaceOfNaturism #NormalisingNaturism #HikeNaked #Nacktwandern #NaturistHub #NudareAude #ClothingOptional #BeBareBeProud
  3. Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

    **Wisconsin Senate Committee takes its turn advancing anti-nudity legislation**
    Partisan lines drawn over public nudity laws in Wisconsin Senate Committee
    By EVAN NICKS, 28.11.2023
    MADISON, WI – In yet another development in the ongoing legislative saga, the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families has now passed the contentious Senate Bills 477 & 478. In this latest advancement, both bills passed by party-line 3-2 votes during the executive session on November 28th, mirroring the party-line vote that was held on the bills just two weeks ago by the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, and underscoring the partisan divide on the issue of public nudity and civil liberties...
    ...The importance of organization
    As Wisconsin’s Senate Bills 477 & 478 continue their legislative journey, it’s crucial to recognize the efforts being made to oppose them.
    The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) has played an important role in this resistance by retaining a lobbyist in the state. This strategic move by AANR demonstrates a strong commitment to challenging these bills and protecting the rights of naturists.
    The Naturist Action Committee (NAC) has also been instrumental in organizing and guiding opposition efforts, including communicating with local committee members and helping to organize a vocal response in the previously held public hearing in the Assembly. NAC’s updates and advisories are key resources for those looking to stay informed and participate in this cause. To get involved and stay updated on the latest developments, visit naturistaction.org.
    Planet Nude invites you to support these organizations and get involved. It’s about standing together and making a difference. Let’s keep the momentum going and stay true to our cause. #KeepBodiesFree...

    Continue to the source:
    https://www.planetnude.co/p/wisconsin-senate-committee-takes


    #Nudity2023 #FKK #Freikörperkultur #Naturism #Nudism #Nudity #Nudist #ProudNudist #GetNakedGermany #BodyFreedom #TeamNaturist #NaturistSymbol #IamTheFaceOfNaturism #NormalisingNaturism #HikeNaked #Nacktwandern #NaturistHub #NudareAude #ClothingOptional #BeBareBeProud
  4. Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

    **Inside The Well: Scandinavia’s biggest spa where everyone goes nude**
    Forest walks (watch out for pine needles!), al fresco swims and meals are all enjoyed completely naked at Oslo’s famous spa. Madeleine Spencer strips off and joins in
    By MADELEINE SPENCER, Nov 13, 2023
    I am packing my suitcase the night before flying to Oslo for a spa break at The Well when my phone rings. It’s my plus one, Shireen, who doesn’t bother with any preamble: “Mads, are you packing swimming costumes?” I reply in the affirmative, to which she says, “Don’t bother. Look at the website — they are all naked! It is all naked! You are taking me to a naked place!”
    I immediately cease folding clothes and look at the website. Shireen isn’t lying; a plethora of photos attest to the mandatory nudity at The Well, with everyone in them looking free and very happy indeed to be completely relieved of clothes. I phone her back for crisis talk. “It’s fine,” she tells me, “we won’t go naked — we’ll just arrange a towel over ourselves and scuttle around with the particulars shielded from view.”
    Fixed on our plan of remaining at least semi-clothed, the next day we arrive at The Well after a fifty-minute drive from Oslo airport and are immediately impressed by the setup. Nestled in Nordic forests, it is home to the biggest spa in Northern Europe, and they didn’t just max out on square metre footage but also on the variety of offerings: 11 pools and hot tubs, 25 treatment rooms, 15 saunas and steam rooms, and many other areas in which to recline (nude), have a snack (nude), or go on a forest walk (also nude — I’d strongly advise you to beware of pine needles if you sit on a bench during your stroll)...

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    https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/wellness/the-well-norway-nude-spa-review-b1112338.html

    #Nudity2023 #FKK #Freikörperkultur #Naturism #Nudism #Nudity #Nudist #ProudNudist #GetNakedGermany #Bodyfreedom #TeamNaturist #NaturistSymbol #IamTheFaceOfNaturism #NormalisingNaturism #HikeNaked #Nacktwandern #NaturistHub #NudareAude #ClothingOptional #BeBareBeProud #Mastodon #BodyAcceptance #Nacktbaden #Skinnydip #BodyPositive #Diversity #TopFreedom #FreeTheNipple #ClothesFree #ClothesFreeLife
  5. Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

    **The Ritual That Will Supercharge Your Sauna Sessions**
    We recently got acquainted with "aufguss," a Northern European pastime
    BY TANNER GARRITY
    November 6, 2023
    “I’m working on a two-day streak since I last hit someone,” Alex said, beginning to sling the spa towel around his fingers and forearms with the self-assuredness of a Friday pizzaiolo.
    “Just kidding,” he added, getting a laugh from our group of 25, most of us sitting cross-legged in bathing suits or bikinis. Finally, the stinger: “It’s actually just a one-day streak. Let’s have a great sweat…and a good time.” He launched the towel into the 170°F air, whipping warm wind into every corner of the subterranean sauna. The terrycloth danced from his knuckles to his elbows, sometimes lurching dangerously close to the foreheads of those in the front row, though never actually lashing someone in the face.
    After a bit of posturing, Alex took a handful of snowballs from a platter, and deposited them on the igneous stones piled up across the room’s four stoves. As the ice turned to vapor, he ladled scoops of balsamic essential oils — sage and cypress — into the steam. Celtic music, as promised at the very start of the session, began to crescendo.
    I sat back, not knowing what to think — and what a rarity that was, what a relief. Surrounded by flutes and fiddles, drowning in aromatics, sweating with purpose, and watching this talented man prance around like some sort of Saturnalia steward, I felt equal parts overwhelmed and relaxed. All hail aufguss...

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    https://www.insidehook.com/wellness/aufguss


    #Nudity2023 #FKK #Freikörperkultur #Naturist #Nudism #ProudNudist #GetNakedGermany #NudareAude #TeamNaturist #NaturistSymbol #IamTheFaceOfNaturism #NaturistHub #BodyAcceptance #ClothingOptional #BeBareBeProud #ToBeNakedIsNormal #HikeNaked #Nacktwandern #NormalisingNaturism
  6. Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

    **Charlotte Nude Yoga Embraces Naturism at Big Love Yoga Barn**
    Founder Huck Broyles builds Charlotte's CYNA community with open arms
    By Annie Keough, November 6, 2023
    Getting naked is the hard part. Everything after that is rather easy.
    Leading up to my first Charlotte Nude Yoga class on Oct. 13, I was so preoccupied with the idea of being naked around strangers that I hadn’t actually considered the challenge that physically taking off my clothes would hold.
    The first decision involved where I would strip down.
    “I usually find myself at the front [of the class],” Huck Broyles told me. It made sense that Broyles would be front and center, as he is the founder of Charlotte Nude Yoga. I, on the other hand, chose a corner where I felt comfortable.
    I noticed the barn was warm but not oppressively so; the large fan to my right provided calming white noise along with cool air. Red and yellow curtains covered the windows of Big Love Yoga Barn’s garage door to my left and a dark partition stood in front of the door next to it.
    The dimmed lights accentuated the swirl of neon covering all four walls, the “You are love, share love” sign on the front wall offset by the intricate circle focal point.
    Broyles said he tries to get to classes early to set up and strip nude for incoming participants. He’s found that doing such eases the awkwardness and encourages newcomers to reach the comfort level to undress...

    Continue to the source:
    https://qcnerve.com/charlotte-nude-yoga


    #Nudity2023 #FKK #Freikörperkultur #Naturist #Nudism #ProudNudist #GetNakedGermany #NudareAude #TeamNaturist #NaturistSymbol #IamTheFaceOfNaturism #NaturistHub #BodyAcceptance #ClothingOptional #BeBareBeProud #ToBeNakedIsNormal #HikeNaked #Nacktwandern #NormalisingNaturism
  7. Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

    **The Naked Truth: Understanding the Differences Between Naturists, Nudists, and Exhibitionists**
    GoNaked Magazine and Travels, Oct 8, 2023
    In a world where clothing serves multiple functions — from a basic shield against the elements to a complex expression of culture, status, and identity — the choice to forgo it altogether can be both liberating and provocative. While society often views nudity through a narrow lens, the reality is far more nuanced. The terms “naturist,” “nudist,” and “exhibitionist” are often thrown around as if they’re synonymous, but each represents a unique approach to experiencing life in the buff. These aren’t just labels; they’re lifestyles, each with its own set of principles, motivations, and cultural implications.
    Understanding the distinctions between naturists, nudists, and exhibitionists is more than a matter of semantics. It’s about recognizing the diverse reasons people choose to shed their clothes and the different contexts in which they do so. Whether it’s a deep-rooted philosophical belief, a situational preference, or a desire to be seen, each group offers a different lens through which to explore the complex interplay between personal freedom, social norms, and human nature. In this article, we’ll dissect these categories, aiming to clarify what sets each apart and what threads of commonality may run through them...

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    https://medium.com/@GoNakedMagazine/the-naked-truth-understanding-the-differences-between-naturists-nudists-and-exhibitionists-9858e022fd08


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  8. Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

    **Barcelona museum stages exhibition that can be visited completely naked**
    The Archaeology Museum of Catalonia and the Catalan Naturist Club have programmed a very special visit to the exhibition ‘The Riace bronzes’ on October 28
    bY Alfonso L. Congostrina, OCT 17, 2023
    Visiting a museum totally naked — although shoes are recommended — is now possible in Barcelona. The Archaeology Museum of Catalonia and the Catalan Naturist Club have programmed a very special visit to the exhibition The Riace bronzes on October 28. The exhibition displays large-format photographs by the artist Luigi Spina in which two naked statues from the 5th century B.C feature. The idea behind the experience, as stated on the museum’s website, is that visitors can somehow see themselves reflected in the work in “the same situation as they are, completely naked and surrounded by other bodies.”
    Art historian, actress, and playwright Irene Vicente Salas is the exhibition’s guide. Last summer, Vicente staged the temporary art exhibition Corpus at the National Art Museum of Catalonia, a montage that brought dance, circus, and music to the museum and even served as an excuse to analyze some of the works. “From there I was asked by the Catalan Naturist Club if it would be possible to do a naked guided tour of the exhibition. I looked into it, and it seemed like a wonderful experience,” he says...

    Continue to the source:
    https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-10-17/barcelona-museum-stages-exhibition-that-can-be-visited-completely-naked.html

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  9. Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

    **Pittsburgh Museum To Host Nudist Art Tour**
    There's no need to worry about getting dressed up for this upcoming event.
    by Eric Heyl, Oct 17, 2023
    PITTSBURGH, PA — Pittsburgh nudists next month can get out of their clothes and get into a local museum's art exhibits.
    The Mattress Factory museum on the North Side is hosting a Pittsburgh Area Naturists nude art tour on Friday Nov. 10. A series of 90-minute tours in the buff begins at 6:30 p.m.
    "Whether you're an art enthusiast or simply curious about pushing boundaries, the nude art tour at the Mattress Factory Museum promises to be an unforgettable experience," the naturists group stated in an online post. "Don't miss out on this opportunity to engage with daring and thought-provoking artworks that challenge societal norms."
    The question that immediately comes to mind regarding the event is this: Will there be catered appetizers? The answer thankfully is yes.
    It's also BYOB, so nudists are welcome to bring their own beer or wine...

    Continue to the source:
    https://patch.com/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/pittsburgh-museum-host-nudist-art-tour


    #Nudity2023 #FKK #Freikörperkultur #ProudNudist #GetNakedGermany #NudareAude #TeamNaturist #NaturistSymbol #IamTheFaceOfNaturism #NaturistHub #Mastodon #BodyAcceptance #ClothingOptional #BeBareBeProud #ToBeNakedIsNormal #HikeNaked #Nacktwandern #NormalisingNaturism #MeWe
  10. Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

    **NAC Action Alert: Wisconsin SB477 & SB478**
    Protect naturist rights: Oppose Wisconsin anti-nudity bills SB477 and SB478
    By NATURIST ACTION COMMITTEE, 18.10.2023
    This is an Action Alert from the Naturist Action Committee (NAC) in collaboration with Planet Nude regarding anti-nudity Wisconsin Senate Bill 477 and Wisconsin Senate Bill 478.
    The bills, if passed, would be immensely harmful to naturists,
    and would set a very dangerous precedent for other states.
    Background
    The 13th annual World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) in Madison was, by all measures, a success. Among the nearly 200 who participated this year was a 10 year old girl and her mother. The mother saw it as an opportunity to teach her daughter valuable lessons -- not just about body positivity but also self-empowerment, giving her the option to dress however she chose. The young girl chose to participate nude just like everyone else, a choice respected and supported by her mother and, indeed, aligned with the event's clothing-optional policy.
    Yet the girl's presence, entirely unremarkable in the international scope of World Naked Bike Rides, has nonetheless ignited a moralistic media controversy that has escalated to the national level. In the latest development of the continuing saga, proposed measures now aim to redefine public decency laws in Wisconsin, sparking a national debate that could jeopardize far more than just WNBR....

    Continue to the source:
    https://www.planetnude.co/p/nac-action-alert-wisconsin-sb477


    #Nudity2023 #FKK #Freikörperkultur #ProudNudist #GetNakedGermany #NudareAude #TeamNaturist #NaturistSymbol #IamTheFaceOfNaturism #NaturistHub #Mastodon #BodyAcceptance #ClothingOptional #BeBareBeProud #ToBeNakedIsNormal #HikeNaked #Nacktwandern #NormalisingNaturism #MeWe
  11. Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

    **Former hospital president claims ‘unlawful’ dismissal over nude art event**
    The head of a New Jersey hospital was allegedly fired for ‘not intervening’ in a body painting display during a fundraising event
    By Riah Pryor, 20 September 2023
    The former chief executive and president of the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton, New Jersey, has filed a lawsuit alleging “malicious and unlawful termination” of his role over a nude art event.
    Richard Freeman, who worked with the institution for nine years, claims he was let go and told he had “intentionally violat[ed] the Hospital sexual harassment policy” for his failure to “intervene and stop a living art body painting exhibition”, according to court papers filed late last month.
    The event in question was entitled Under the Italian Sky and took place as part of a fundraiser in June this year at Glenmoore Farm in Hopewell, New Jersey. The event was described as an “immersive evening of Italian cultural pursuits” and organised to raise money to fight cancer, with more than 250 guests attending.
    Freeman is not thought to have been involved in the planning or direct authorisation of the display and argues that “more than 40 people—whether affiliated with the hospital, its foundation or [its parent organisation] RWJBarnabas Health—were involved in the planning and approval process”.
    He argues that there were no complaints during the event, which saw graffiti artist Leon Rainbow paint a model in front of guests. Freeman further claims that the hospital’s justification for letting him go over the exhibition was, in fact, a means to avoid the payment of compensation and 12 months of severance payments, which would be due in an instance of dismissal “without cause”...

    Continue to the source:
    https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/09/20/nude-art-event-new-jersey-hospital-president-unlawful-dismissal-allegation

    #Nudity2023 #FKK #Freikörperkultur #ProudNudist #GetNakedGermany #NudareAude #TeamNaturist #NaturistSymbol #IamTheFaceOfNaturism #NaturistHub #Mastodon #BodyAcceptance #ClothingOptional #BeBareBeProud #ToBeNakedIsNormal #HikeNaked #Nacktwandern #NormalisingNaturism #MeWe
  12. Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

    **UK naturist group organising nude socials for young people to get their kit off**
    Jon Ward, leader of the organisation, an offshoot of British Naturism said that the future of British Naturism is dependent on members who are part of Young British Naturism today
    By Brendan Mcfadden, 13 SEP 2023
    A naturist group is organising nude social events such as festivals and volleyball for young people to encourage them to get their kit off.
    Young British Naturism, a group for 18 to 35-year-olds, is also arranging trips abroad to places like naked-friendly spas in Germany.
    Jon Ward, leader of the organisation, an offshoot of British Naturism, said: “The future of British Naturism is dependent on members who are part of Young British Naturism today.
    “Naturism is often thought of as something for people in the older age bracket – but we want to encourage people to take part regardless of the age range of the wider group.
    “We really need to make sure our younger members feel engaged. YBN gives people an opportunity to spend time with someone who is of a similar age.
    “For the last year I have been working behind the scenes to help engage new YBN members, helping to demonstrate how to become involved, and trying to work towards breaking through those ‘first time’ nerves for our newer members...

    Continue to the source:
    https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/uk-naturist-group-organising-nude-30936456

    #Nudity2023 #FKK #Freikörperkultur #ProudNudist #GetNakedGermany #NudareAude #TeamNaturist #NaturistSymbol #IamTheFaceOfNaturism #NaturistHub #Mastodon #BodyAcceptance #ClothingOptional #BeBareBeProud #ToBeNakedIsNormal #HikeNaked #Nacktwandern #NormalisingNaturism #MeWe
  13. Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

    **Nude cruises: Clothing Optional Cruises**
    1 September 2023
    These days, it seems like there's the perfect themed cruise for every traveler. Do you love Broadway and want to sail amongst Tony Award winners? Perhaps you are interested in Comic Con and want to cosplay at sea.
    While on most cruises, clothing is required, there are some sailings that encourage passengers to be comfortable in their own skin and show off their birthday suit.
    Have you ever wanted to take a clothing-optional cruise? If so, you might want to consider a nude cruise!
    What is a nude cruise?
    Nude cruises allow passengers to wear as little clothing as they'd like. Of course, there might be some restrictions, like when eating in the main dining room; however, it is a chance to experience something other than a conventional family-friendly cruise in a judgment-free zone.
    They are not all about adult activities, either. In fact, some companies, such as Castaways Travel, explicitly state that any public sexual misbehavior could result in forced disembarkation from the ship.
    A great perk to nude cruises is that they're child-free. Even if you choose to remain clothed, you will not have to worry about children screaming and running around the lido deck.
    Do any mainstream cruise lines have topless sunbathing decks?
    Topless sunbathing used to be allowed on most cruises on a designated deck. Now, most mainstream cruise lines have banned this practice, including Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America Line, and Princess Cruises...

    Continue to the source:
    https://cruise.blog/2023/08/nude-cruises-clothing-optional-cruises


    #Nudity2023 #FKK #Freikörperkultur #ProudNudist #GetNakedGermany #NudareAude #TeamNaturist #NaturistSymbol #IamTheFaceOfNaturism #NaturistHub #Mastodon #BodyAcceptance #ClothingOptional #BeBareBeProud #ToBeNakedIsNormal #HikeNaked #Nacktwandern #NormalisingNaturism #MeWe
  14. Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

    **City expands clothing-optional beach at Hanlan's Point**
    LGBTQ+ community applauds city’s expansion of Hanlan’s Point clothing-optional beach and recognition as historically queer space
    The clothing-optional part of the beach, which has been shrinking due to erosion, also faced overcrowding.
    By Francine Kopun, August 27, 2023
    The clothing-optional beach at Hanlan’s Point has been expanded from Gibraltar Point to Billy Bishop Airport, and officially recognized by the city as a historically queer space, in a move that is being applauded by members of the city’s LGBTQ+ community and those who helped enshrine the right to swim and sunbathe nude on the Toronto Islands.
    “I think it’s fantastic. I think it’s about time,” said Stéphane Deschênes, a naturist and former University of Toronto lecturer who helped lead the fight to have Hanlan’s declared clothing-optional in 1999.
    Deschênes taught a course at U of T on public nudity, history, law and science, and, together with his wife, owns and operates the Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park near Newmarket.
    “Every other beach, and in fact, every other square foot of public space in Toronto, you have to wear clothes,” said Deschênes, who added that the expansion might not be enough. “Based on how busy it has been, clearly we needed to expand it, because it was getting very jammed up on weekends.”...

    Continue to the source:
    https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/lgbtq-community-applauds-city-s-expansion-of-hanlan-s-point-clothing-optional-beach-and-recognition/article_92281b07-459a-58cb-b371-a297b73af4ec.html


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  15. Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

    **Stripped down: A look into Wreck Beach culture**
    By Julian Forst, Aug. 29, 2023
    When Lizard came to Wreck Beach for the first time in 1970, he wanted to walk into the water and swim 'til he sank.
    Instead, he stopped and watched the other bathers take off worries with their clothes and decided this place might be worth coming back to. Thirty-three years later, he sits on a wicker beach chair in mirrored shades and introduces me to his buddies. They’re deep in conversation, cursing each other out and reminiscing about fights with a friend who’s now gone.
    To my right, a man sunbathes in the nude and tells me he’s been coming here for years. He points out his son playing in the water and says caring for a blind kid with autism isn’t always easy, but they always agree on the beach.
    As Vancouver’s only official clothing-optional beach (and the most popular one in Canada), Ts'at'lhm, or Wreck Beach, is the place to be if you want to get away from that Vancouver freeze. With so many hippies and nudists in one place, there’s a sense of community that’s hard to miss, but not too unfamiliar to anyone who’s spent some time in BC’s small town draft-dodger colonies.
    Apostate hippie kid that I am, this dynamic intrigues me — I amble down the stairs, don my sunscreen and drop my pants for a quick dip to get in the spirit of things. Then, after reclaiming my clothes, I introduce myself to anyone who seems friendly and interesting. I’m hoping to find some Wreck regulars, pick their brains on the beach’s culture and community and get their opinions on the city’s handling of this increasingly popular attraction...

    Continue to the source:
    https://ubyssey.ca/culture/stripped-down-a-look-into-wreck-beach-culture


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  16. Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

    **The Naked Truth About Unintended Legislative Consequences**
    An advocacy group for nude recreation has been a presence at the annual meeting of state legislators for decades — not to advertise, but to prevent inadvertent disruption of a way of life and a multibillion-dollar industry.
    By Carl Smith, Aug. 21, 2023
    INDIANAPOLIS — Well over 200 organizations had booths in the exhibit hall at the recent meeting of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Government associations, nonprofits and private companies were all there, offering a wide range of perspectives and resources.
    It might seem incongruous for the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR), to exhibit at such an event, but they’ve had a booth every year since the early 1990s. AANR doesn’t come to promote nudism, but to help lawmakers understand the ways that laws intended to curb illicit activity can inadvertently affect legitimate, family-friendly businesses.
    Erich Schuttauf, AANR’s executive director and legal counsel, recognizes that nudism is not for everyone. But it’s a bigger industry than most people realize, encompassing clubs, resorts and even cruises.
    The sector is especially strong in the Sun Belt, bringing an estimated $4 billion in direct revenue each year to Florida alone. The total economic impact from nudist visitors is believed to be well over $7 billion.
    The most oppressive regulation passed since AANR’s formation in 1931, says Schuttauf, was an Arkansas bill passed in 1958 that restricted advocacy for nudism. It hasn’t been enforced for years, but he's hoping to see it dropped off the books, nonetheless...

    Continue to the source:
    https://www.governing.com/policy/the-naked-truth-about-unintended-legislative-consequences

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  17. Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

    **Nude 'Tour de France' banned for public indecency on several of its stages**
    French police barred the naked peloton in one of its stages and arrested the president of the France's Nudism Movement
    20 August 2023
    Seven stages of the so-called “nude Tour de France” were banned for public indecency in restrictions which climate activists said was “state intimidation”.
    The cyclists are taking part in the World Naked Bike Ride, an annual event launched in 2004 in London and which last year crossed the capital without raising eyebrows. However, since the tour kicked off in Nantes, western France, on Aug 8, local authorities have prohibited seven stages by decree.
    Those blocking the tour have cited the penal code that “equates nudism to sexual exhibitionism on the public causeway,” said François Feunteun, president of Le Mouvement Naturiste (The Nudism Movement), which is organising the ride. Public indecency is punishable by up to a year in prison and a €15,000 (£12,800) fine in France...

    Continue to the source:
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/08/20/world-naked-bike-ride-nude-tour-de-france-banned-indecency


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  18. CW: CW male nudity / NSFW / "Körperbilder"

    Bei meinem Projekt "Körperbilder" freue ich mich auch immer über Männer, die bereit sind sich vor die Kamera zu stellen.

    Meiner Feststellung nach haben Männer größere Hemmungen davor als Frauen.

    .....
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  19. CW: CW male nudity / NSFW / "Körperbilder"

    Bei meinem Projekt "Körperbilder" freue ich mich auch immer über Männer, die bereit sind sich vor die Kamera zu stellen.

    Meiner Feststellung nach haben Männer größere Hemmungen davor als Frauen.

    .....
    #Körper #körperbilder #körperbild #belly #manwithbeard #nudemale #nudeart #nakedmale #nakedisnormal #Portrait #portraitphotography #photography #bnw #bnwphoto #nudityisnotporn #nudityisart #nudity2023

  20. CW: CW male nudity / NSFW / "Körperbilder"

    Bei meinem Projekt "Körperbilder" freue ich mich auch immer über Männer, die bereit sind sich vor die Kamera zu stellen.

    Meiner Feststellung nach haben Männer größere Hemmungen davor als Frauen.

    .....
    #Körper #körperbilder #körperbild #belly #manwithbeard #nudemale #nudeart #nakedmale #nakedisnormal #Portrait #portraitphotography #photography #bnw #bnwphoto #nudityisnotporn #nudityisart #nudity2023

  21. CW: CW male nudity / NSFW / "Körperbilder"

    Bei meinem Projekt "Körperbilder" freue ich mich auch immer über Männer, die bereit sind sich vor die Kamera zu stellen.

    Meiner Feststellung nach haben Männer größere Hemmungen davor als Frauen.

    .....
    #Körper #körperbilder #körperbild #belly #manwithbeard #nudemale #nudeart #nakedmale #nakedisnormal #Portrait #portraitphotography #photography #bnw #bnwphoto #nudityisnotporn #nudityisart #nudity2023

  22. CW: CW male nudity / NSFW / "Körperbilder"

    Bei meinem Projekt "Körperbilder" freue ich mich auch immer über Männer, die bereit sind sich vor die Kamera zu stellen.

    Meiner Feststellung nach haben Männer größere Hemmungen davor als Frauen.

    .....
    #Körper #körperbilder #körperbild #belly #manwithbeard #nudemale #nudeart #nakedmale #nakedisnormal #Portrait #portraitphotography #photography #bnw #bnwphoto #nudityisnotporn #nudityisart #nudity2023