Is all public nudity body freedom?
In this #UndressedThread, we’re exploring the uneasy overlap between ethical nudism and naked protest
Last weekend, a nude woman stood defiantly in a Los Angeles crosswalk during an anti-ICE protest—her body uncovered, her signs cryptic, her intent unknown. In our coverage of the event, opinions expressed in the comments were mixed. Some saw chaos. Others saw art. Either way, it raised a deeper question for those of us who care about body freedom.
We often frame nudity through the lens of consent, peace, and shared vulnerability. But what about nudity that confronts? That interrupts? That doesn’t ask permission?
In this week’s #UndressedThread, we’re asking:
Is all public nudity body freedom?
What makes public nudity feel “right” to you—and what crosses the line?
What responsibility, if any, do nude protesters have to broader nudist communities?
Let’s explore this thoughtfully. Please keep it respectful in the comments. 🪐
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There is a difference between personal body freedom and body freedom expression. Art is a good example of body freedom expression, but it is not personal to me, unless I am part of the Art. Protest nudity can also be body freedom expression. Example: the top free protests and WNBR. No, these are not expressions of nudism, but they are of body freedom.
~Safebare
More or less a full- time nudist except in populated spaces. Nude at home 24/7, nude driving all year, nude hiking on low use trails. We need to Nude is not Lewd from a slogan to protest actions demanding laws change.