I'd like to think, once again, when the economic impact of what this ignorant council person is proposing would do to his county, smarter heads will prevail. As a tourist to this county in Florida, who spend $1000's dollars in his county each year, and multiply that by all of the other folks who visit Playalinda, now will be spending those dollars in other counties, I'd like to think this will fail as other dumb ideas have in the past.
This is a nothing burger. Florida isn't going to give tax dollars to nudists in the first place. Let alone nudists who are LGBTQIA+ friendly. Personally, I'm not impressed with B.E.A.C.H.E.S organization. We're trying to get a free beach in Tampa, and I don't see any support from that organization to that effort.
I, for one, am tired of the awful rhetoric that 'nudism isn't a sexuality'. Humanity is a sexuality. Having an understanding of the type of person(s) you are attracted to is just part of being human. People of all sexualities have the capability to be inappropriately sexual and straight people are just as likely, if not more so, to abuse sexual intent and damage the nudist movement. I've personally witnessed it countless times... But for some reason, if you are straight it's not a 'sexuality' and it's perfectly fine for naturism. Mind boggling. The sheer ignorance of labeling LGBTQIA+ as a special danger is not only wrong, it's damaging to all of us.
When there is noise in the basement, you probably have rats. 🤦🏾♂️ Maybe most reading this are not aware or don’t recall efforts to include nude beaches with nudity at strip clubs in an attempt to close the beaches and that attempt had to be vigorously fought to separate the two issues. This may seem like noise to some but never underestimate the zealous efforts of some trying to make a name for themselves while undermining the liberties of others !! We need to sandbag the door ( no pun intended) before the storm comes rushing in !! 🤷🏽♂️
Always somebody trying to spoil what’s natural, relaxing & fun for others based on their own biased beliefs. Whether it’s just false misinformation or religious beliefs, taking 1st amendment freedoms away from law abiding citizens is wrong. When it’s about 2nd amendment & gun regulation, the Legislatures don’t want to touch it.
I am mixed on this. First, I don’t see local money going to any naturist organization of event to begin with. Second, I still find it baffling how a county can have legal jurisdiction over the feds at National Canaveral Seashore. Third, while I agree that nudity is not harmful we all need to be honest that some (gay or straight) want to sexualize nudity especially in the public. Most would agree that this hurts our cause as to what it means to be a nudist.
Despite the many arguments against such an initiative, nudity has become increasingly weaponized over the past 10 years or so, from my perspective at least. It’s an easy target. Sadly, naturism/nudism’s political backers are few in number. In this case however, economic impact may save the day and allow the naturism to continue to thrive on this beautiful stretch of coastline.
I live in England, which pretends to be a democracy - really encouraging to see what a true democracy looks like...
Does this politician understand that there are no drag shows at nudist beaches?
I'd like to think, once again, when the economic impact of what this ignorant council person is proposing would do to his county, smarter heads will prevail. As a tourist to this county in Florida, who spend $1000's dollars in his county each year, and multiply that by all of the other folks who visit Playalinda, now will be spending those dollars in other counties, I'd like to think this will fail as other dumb ideas have in the past.
This is a nothing burger. Florida isn't going to give tax dollars to nudists in the first place. Let alone nudists who are LGBTQIA+ friendly. Personally, I'm not impressed with B.E.A.C.H.E.S organization. We're trying to get a free beach in Tampa, and I don't see any support from that organization to that effort.
I, for one, am tired of the awful rhetoric that 'nudism isn't a sexuality'. Humanity is a sexuality. Having an understanding of the type of person(s) you are attracted to is just part of being human. People of all sexualities have the capability to be inappropriately sexual and straight people are just as likely, if not more so, to abuse sexual intent and damage the nudist movement. I've personally witnessed it countless times... But for some reason, if you are straight it's not a 'sexuality' and it's perfectly fine for naturism. Mind boggling. The sheer ignorance of labeling LGBTQIA+ as a special danger is not only wrong, it's damaging to all of us.
When there is noise in the basement, you probably have rats. 🤦🏾♂️ Maybe most reading this are not aware or don’t recall efforts to include nude beaches with nudity at strip clubs in an attempt to close the beaches and that attempt had to be vigorously fought to separate the two issues. This may seem like noise to some but never underestimate the zealous efforts of some trying to make a name for themselves while undermining the liberties of others !! We need to sandbag the door ( no pun intended) before the storm comes rushing in !! 🤷🏽♂️
Always somebody trying to spoil what’s natural, relaxing & fun for others based on their own biased beliefs. Whether it’s just false misinformation or religious beliefs, taking 1st amendment freedoms away from law abiding citizens is wrong. When it’s about 2nd amendment & gun regulation, the Legislatures don’t want to touch it.
Thanks for the heads up.
Tom in Florida
I am mixed on this. First, I don’t see local money going to any naturist organization of event to begin with. Second, I still find it baffling how a county can have legal jurisdiction over the feds at National Canaveral Seashore. Third, while I agree that nudity is not harmful we all need to be honest that some (gay or straight) want to sexualize nudity especially in the public. Most would agree that this hurts our cause as to what it means to be a nudist.
Isn't there an article about how children need nudity? I'm a new paid subscriber and technologically inept. How might I access the article?
Despite the many arguments against such an initiative, nudity has become increasingly weaponized over the past 10 years or so, from my perspective at least. It’s an easy target. Sadly, naturism/nudism’s political backers are few in number. In this case however, economic impact may save the day and allow the naturism to continue to thrive on this beautiful stretch of coastline.