Topfree Seven’s triumph

Celebrating 38 years since their arrest and the legal victory that reshaped gender equality in New York

Evan Nicks

Jun 21, 2024

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Thirty eight years ago, on June 21, 1986, seven women, led by Ramona Santorelli and Mary Lou Schloss, were arrested in Cobbs Hill Park, Rochester, New York, for removing their shirts and exposing their breasts. This act of civil disobedience aimed to challenge a state law that prohibited women from being topless in public while allowing men to do so, highlighting the gender discrimination inherent in the law and asserting their right to equal treatment. 🪐

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Topfree Seven’s triumph

Evan Nicks

Jun 20

Thirty eight years ago, on June 21, 1986, seven women, led by Ramona Santorelli and Mary Lou Schloss, were arrested in Cobbs Hill Park, Rochester, New York, for removing their shirts and exposing their breasts. This act of civil disobedience aimed to challenge a state law that prohibited women from being topless in public while allowing men to do so, highlighting the gender discrimination inherent in the law and asserting their right to equal treatment.

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This episode is sponsored by the **Naturist Education Foundation (NEF),** supporting naturist initiatives and preserving naturist history.

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