Women File Lawsuit To Go Topless In Public

[Lyrs]

Women File Lawsuit To Go Topless In Public

POSTED: 3:32 p.m. EDT September 3, 2003
UPDATED: 6:37 p.m. EDT September 3, 2003

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Ten women sued Brevard County on Wednesday seeking to abolish laws that make it illegal for them to go topless in public places where men can.

The women's attorney, Mark Tietig, said the lawsuit seeks to point out the hypocrisy of two current state statutes and the county's anti-nudity ordinance. A woman is currently allowed to expose her breasts for nursing a child or working in a strip club, for example.

"But not if she wants to herself," Tietig said. "Only for somebody else's wants or desires."
The women range in age from 14 into the 70s, and none are strippers, Tietig said. Two of the women have been arrested for baring their breasts, according to the suit.

Violations are currently considered misdemeanors, with the most extreme penalty a year in prison.

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Orlando, seeks to have the statutes and ordinance declared unconstitutional.

Brevard County officials said Wednesday they had not received the suit and could not comment.

http://www.wftv.com/news/2452905/detail.html

Like many other double standards set by the gov't, breasts display control is just stupid.

[GoldenGundam]

I support them totally.............

[MAS PRODUCTIONS]

I support them totally.............

Yeah but think of the ones you dont want to see . . . .

[Lyrs]

like your mom's.....

[OhMyBelldandy009]

O.o When my sister and I were little, we got real mad at my Mom for not letting us take our shirts off like Dad. I hope these women get their wish.

Unless they're unattractive bra-burners who don't shave or wear deoderant. :/

[MAS PRODUCTIONS]

like your mom's.....

*cringes*

As far as the suit goes . . . I agree that its wrong that men can go bare chested but women can't. Double standards are quite evil. But if they walk around without shirts on there is a possibilty of gropers or worse.

[MAS PRODUCTIONS]

O.o When my sister and I were little, we got real mad at my Mom for not letting us take our shirts off like Dad. I hope these women get their wish.

Unless they're unattractive bra-burners who don't shave or wear deoderant. :/

Wow its been awhile since I've seen you here. I agree in the fact that I hope they get their wish.

[Lyrs]

Woot! You're back, OMB!

as for the case, i'm not sure how it's going to go. If the couts allow such actions, moral-crusaders will have a day, if not, then it just shows how very horrible the us court is.

[SQ]

O.o When my sister and I were little, we got real mad at my Mom for not letting us take our shirts off like Dad.

I did that too. Still complain about it sometimes.... It gets so freaking hot around here.. =\

Unless they're unattractive bra-burners who don't shave or wear deoderant. :/

Well, then there should be a law sayign that mean with ugly hairy chests and beer bellies shouldn't go topless in public either.
Ugly people should have just as many rights as not-so-ugly people.


And my view on it...
... Being able to atleast strip down to a bra would be nice...

... There are too many mad/perverted men out there for me to want to strip any further...

[Moonlight Soldier]

I agree with MAS...they're only going to be like "You *points finger* I sue you for sexual harassement..."

Geez...some people have WAY too much time on their hands...