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Dear Editor:
So what's wrong with testicles anyway? J Anthony doesn't seem like them much (NOW, 17 July 1997), but I must admit to being rather fond of them, myself. J also seems to be under the impression that the only reason people bare their flesh is in order to turn her on. Unfortunately, she's not alone in this sentiment.
Some people think it's okay for people they find attractive to be naked or nearly so, but feel that everyone else should cover themselves. Surely as a society we have evolved beyond allowing our own personal tastes to govern the rights and freedoms of others?
I marched naked with TNT!MEN on Pride Day, and
I did not do it to turn J Anthony on.
I marched naked because Pride Day is a special day, with a special audience.
I marched naked because I wanted to loudly proclaim that the human body
is a good thing, that shame is a bad thing, and that social nudity heals
shame. I marched naked to bring social nudity into the public consciousness,
to campaign for a nude beach in Toronto, and to let people know about our
group.
The reaction from the crowd was overwhelmingly positive. People clapped and cheered and whistled with great excitement when they saw us. Some laughed, some looked shocked, and a huge number grabbed their cameras to take photos. I don't think they took my picture because I suddenly developed a huge amount of sex appeal. I think they read our placards and understood our message. I think they admired our chutzpah, our pride, our fearlessness, and (dare I say it) our "balls".
Sure, some people are more attractive when well-dressed. Other people are more attractive when naked. But nudism is not about sex, and it's not about ogling beautiful people. It's about accepting people as they are, in all their beauty and wonder, imperfections and diversity.
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