Nudist Legal Discussions

A place to discuss the legal issues about nude recreation

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Founded: Jan 14, 2008
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Topless women may risk felony if NC state bill passes
HOT NEWS 2/19/13 The bill (HB 34) is in the stage of technical changes now, but there is a risk that it could pass. Here is a link to a story on it. North Carolina to declare war on womens’ bre...
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May 26, 2013
Group Lobbies to Turn Delray Beach Nudist - please vote
Group Lobbies To Turn Delray Beach Nudist Please go to the survey in this story and vote your support for a nude beach in Delray Beach Florida. http://www.wpbf.com/r/26566293/detail.html ...
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Apr 25, 2013
Welcome
Nudism and the law have always had quite a bit to do with one another. Since we are the nudists, if the law has had something to do with you, let's talk about it and see where it takes us...as oppose...
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Apr 16, 2013
Seattle Nudists need your help
• Seattle Nudists need your help this Wednesday April 25th PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH ALL YOUR FRIENDS **HELP! WE NEED YOUR URGENT SUPPORT THIS NEXT WEDNESDAY IN SEATTLE! ** Dear clothing-optional rec...
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Jan 28, 2013
Photography
I believe that once you are outdoors in public there are no laws against photography unfortunately. Ask any celebrity. It' more of a respect issue. Most resorts frown on this. ...
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Jan 28, 2013
proposed definition of acceptable public nudity
Nudity should be legal ! We were born naked so why they say it is a sin ,been naked we feel better ,good,and we should stay naked ,........
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Sep 19, 2012
NAC Alert for California and Other Concerned Naturists
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Sep 5, 2012
ASSATEAGUE ISLAND FALL CLEANUP 2012
Registration is now open for volunteers to assist with the American Association for Nude Recreation’s beach clean-up of Assateague State Park located on Maryland’s portion of the Assateague Island...
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Aug 29, 2012
California Parks Director Resigns
By Associated Press, Friday, July 20, 5:58 PMAP SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The director of California’s state parks resigned and a deputy was fired Friday after officials learned the department sat on n...
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Jul 21, 2012
Airport scans
http://www.livescience.com/common/media/video/player.php?videoRef=081027_UnderClothes I think all airports should use all tools that are available ,do you think you should have too go through a body ...
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May 29, 2012
Nudity on Beaches Banned
The County of Los Angeles has increased fines and restated banned activities on beaches. "Other activities which are banned on LA County Beaches include; smoking, any tent or canopy over 10′ ...
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Feb 16, 2012
For those who live and play in California
Since I have received three nudity tickets at San Onofre state beach I have been closely involved in the fight to save nude beaches in California. As of this time in my humble opionion we are losing. ...
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Nov 11, 2011
State Laws
Do nudity laws differ by county? I live in Santa Cruz, CA and would like to know what my rights are. I live in the mountains with only one neighbor that could possibly see into my back yard. ...
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Sep 25, 2011
Southern California Beach Report
Following recent reports of naturists being warned of arrest for nudity on Gaviota Beach near Santa Barbara, Dennis Craig Smith, noted naturist author and leader of the Friends of Gaviota Beach, and G...
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Sep 24, 2011
Children and Nudity
You are not barred from contributing to the Absolute Naturist group. The group owner has a policy and you chose not to comply. You don't have a picture over your handle and you have a private prof...
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Sep 9, 2011
Indecent Exposure
Yes, this is true in many places. Even if you have a solid wall but someone could see from a second floor window across the street and up a hill. The world has gone mad....
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Aug 29, 2011
Naturists Conservancy
Thanks for the information. Below is my letter to them after joining. "Thank you for the work you are doing to conserve our natural lands. Activity such as this assures that natural wildlife lands ...
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Aug 7, 2011
NAC Update - 6 more San Onofre dismissals
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Jan 18, 2011
A chance to be heard
I hope all nudists in California, as well as those who would like to use California's beaches nude, will read and sign this petition to influence a decision being made by the park commission. http:...
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Jun 30, 2011
Seeking Legally Safe Hike
I did a quick search and came upon this interesting page of info regarding nudity in National Forests: http://www.theplacewithnoname.com/hiking/sections/naked/nationalforest.htm...
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Jun 11, 2011
Oregon
Oregon has been a nude friendly state. A proposed new law could change the degree. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_strip_clubs_nudists Last year an expose in the news named Portland the nation's capito...
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Mar 22, 2011
Floridian New Legisation-not good news for nudists
It looks like the sentence structure will leave this bill to be interpreted by court cases. But it may not be enforced so strictly as it appears to me that the key issue is intent. It would be best if...
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Feb 14, 2011
The Skinnydippers' topfree-equality picnics in New York's public parks
Laws in some areas give people rights they didn`t realize they had. When I founded and led The Skinnydippers nudist social club in New York City, we organized topfree-equality picnics in city parks. D...
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Feb 4, 2011
tickets at Truro
Be careful if anyone uses the CCNS area near Longnook in Truro.The rangers are issueing tickets for simple nudity there....
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Jul 21, 2010
Legal vs Lawful / Consent of the Goverened
There is a difference between the legal system and the law system. The legal system is the system of statutes, decrees by people who are your equals under law, but who have the consent of most people...
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Apr 4, 2010
Lighthouse Beach Status report from LI Travasuns' listserv
You may have heard that representatives of the National Park Service (NPS) have informed members of the Travasuns and other Naturist groups that clothing optional use of Lighthouse Beach may be either...
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Apr 4, 2010
Anyone have the fear of losing their jobs because they are nudist?
I have always been a nudist but live in constant fear of the wrong people finding out. I was in Management for 26 years and now a teacher. I never bring or talk about my nudist activities to work bu...
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Jan 21, 2010
San Onofre Nude
Our NCH friends — Mike and Sofia — referred us to Friends of San Onofre for information regarding Trail 6 Beach. From what we understand, the park rangers were set to issue citations starting, or rig...
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Dec 25, 2009
STATE OF HAWAI?I VS. ROWLEY (1988)
The Supreme Court for the State of Hawai‘i — 70 Haw. 135, 764 P.2d 1233 (1988) LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — The state Administrative Procedure Act requires agencies of the state government to publish adva...
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Nov 21, 2008
San Onofre and Nude Areas of Public Lands
Why we must preserve the public lands that are open to nudists. So what if they close a few nude beaches?? Throughout California and the nation, there are certain, small pockets of public lands se...
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Oct 6, 2008