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**Michelangelo’s David takes on the Goliath of puritanism**
By Barry Didcock, 21 May 2023
Many years ago, some fool put me in charge of an element of newspaper production which involved the selection of images. As a result I caused to be printed in that newspaper a photograph of…[Read more]

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**Mexico’s first ‘Naked Day’ march leaps forward to normalise nudity**
By Mukul Sharma, May 21, 2023
-STORY HIGHLIGHTS
-The organisers described the first ‘Naked Day’ march in the Mexican capital an attempt to “generate visibility to nudism as a practice, philosophy, and social…[Read more]

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**Naked nation: With 6.75 million Brits stripping off, Why are we all so obsessed with being nude? (And where do we put our keys?)**
By Sarah Ingram, 20 May 2023
For many of us, going clothes-free is unthinkable. Why would you choose to go naked in public? How do people know where to…[Read more]

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**Naked Stand-Up Comedy: Everything You Imagine, but Oh So Much More**
Do you wear shoes onstage? What’s it like to bomb while nude? And, ahem, where do you keep your notes? But the shows often sell out.
By Jason Zinoman, May 19, 2023
For as long as she can remember, the stand-up c…[Read more]

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**The Naked Feminist**
Victoria Bateman thinks “my body, my choice” should include how much clothing you wear.
By JESSICA STOYA | 5.16.2023
Feminist economist Victoria Bateman was naked on our Zoom call, and so was I, while we discussed her latest book, Naked Feminism: Breaking the…[Read more]

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**Why are police cracking down on this unofficial nudist beach?**
Clothing-optional beaches aren’t legal in Queensland, but now a group of naturists is fighting to change legislation after a police crackdown.
By Jessica Bahr, 19 May 2023
KEY POINTS
Noosa’s Alexandria Bay has been an…[Read more]

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**Why this Maine woman hikes naked
By Julia Bayly, May 15, 2023
Laura Casey’s body is a roadmap of scars and puncture marks from dozens of surgeries and invasive medical procedures going back more than two decades.
You’d think the last thing she’d want to do is explore the Maine woods…[Read more]

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**Edinburgh World Naked Bike Ride: ‘Clothing optional’ for naked bike ride through streets of Edinburgh**
Cyclists strip off for Edinburgh naked bike ride to protest against “car culture”
By Donald Turvill, 16th May 2023,
A naked bike ride is returning to Edinburgh this summer, wit…[Read more]

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**Here are 6 clothing-optional beaches to take a dip in around BC**
By Curiocity Staff, May 11, 2023
Love ’em or avoid them at all costs, there are a handful of nude beaches scattered around BC that you might want to check out. Say bye-bye to tan lines and let it all hang out – or don…[Read more]

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**Getting naked with strangers helped me combat body shaming culture**
I went to the Korean spa and it changed how I see myself. I hope to pass these lessons on to my own kids
By AVNI SHAH, MAY 6, 2023
It was easy getting dressed that morning, knowing that at my destination, I’d spend…[Read more]

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**5 Places To Swim Nude In New York**
By Dave Fields, May 06, 2023
The weather is going to start to warm up and if you really want to cool off and take a swim in your birthday suit, there are some places across New York that you can do that.
WARNING – Before heading out to these spots,…[Read more]

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**Naturists to stage ‘Night Out with Nothing On’ event in Blackpool**
Naturists are planning a naked weekend in Blackpool next month with an event called Night Out with Nothing On.
By Richard Hunt. 7th May 2023
The new event is being staged at Blackpool Tower before the group moves on…[Read more]

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**Bare biking is back — Philly Naked Bike Ride returns on Aug. 26
By Angela Barbuti, May 6, 2023
The gears and rears are in motion for another nude bicycle ride around the City of Brotherly Love.
Organizers of the Philly Naked Bike Ride said the next au-naturel event will speed into t…[Read more]

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**Where’s the best, worst places to celebrate World Naked Gardening Day today?**
By Marc Bona, May. 06, 2023
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Of all the moments, foods and activities that have celebratory days, today’s is one of the more creative: World Naked Gardening Day.
That’s right, get your sh…[Read more]

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**I Spent 24 Hours Freezing my Naked Ass Off at a Naturist Club in Pōneke**
It turns out naturists do in fact wear clothes when it’s cold. They’re not idiots. Just me.
By Rachel Barker, May 5, 2023
Let’s get this out of the way upfront, I was undeniably born with a built in desire to g…[Read more]

Same procedure as every year 😎:

MAY THE 4TH be with YOU!

All six episodes of #NakedEducation (the body-positive, educational series aiming to normalize all body types, champion people’s differences and break down stereotypes) are still available on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@thegreatbritish4573/search?query=education

Be sure to watch them if you haven’t already!

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**Museum guests will have to strip NAKED to enter nude exhibition: Visitors to French art venue will be told to remove clothes…then invited for a drink and a chat**
Event is being held at the macLYON, the museum of contemporary art in Lyon
Naked visitors will be able to enjoy the…[Read more]