I’ve just learned of International GoTopless Day , promoting Topfreedom around the world, and am intrigued. Not, as my wife thinks, because “it’s a chance to see boobies”, but because it’s a struggle for freedom over one’s body. I know first hand what it is like to be told the choices I make about my body are not tolerated, or permitted by authorities. I support these people in their struggles around the world. Their take on things is one of equality: “As long as men are allowed to be topless in public, women should have the same constitutional right. Or else, men should have to wear something to hide their chests”.
In Toronto (for its sixth year), where it isn’t against the law, but there is still stigma and discomfort doing so, the International GoTopless Day will be at Ashbridge’s Bay Park (Corner of Hubbard Blvd and Hammersmith Ave so further to the east past Kew Gardens (map)) from noon (or maybe 11am as some places claim) to 4pm on Sunday August 25, 2013. The GoTopless Coordinator can be contacted at 416-691-6911 before noon on Sunday August 25th for more information?
Some people who have made press over this in the past are Moira Johnston, advocate and activist for a woman’s right to go topless, Holly Van Voast who has an upcoming film call Topless Shock Syndrome, and Phoenix Feeley who went to jail and went on a hunger strike to fight for her rights. An interview with Moira can be seen in Episode #10 of Street Epics, and on BeastTV.
A facebook event for International Go-Topless Day is available, a map of many many events around the globe is on the organizers site..
An uncomfortable aspect of these events, for me, is that it is sponsored by Raelians.
Here is a funny cartoon by Scott Metzger
Scott Metzger obscene cartoon
A question to you all: do your young daughters go topless, or not, and if so why or why not?
I Am Chris Nolan.ca 