Topfreedom and mastectomies...

[Macanudist]

This subject came up on another thread but never went anywhere. It got me thinking though...

Every law I've read which defines (limits) precisely what areas of the female breast must be covered in public fail to address the case of the woman who has had a double mastectomy, specifically if there has been little to no reconstructive surgery. I know I'm speaking in the hypothetical and I've never actually heard of this being tested but what would be the outcome? Would she be free to go anywhere a man could without a shirt or would she still be bound to some archaic code by virtue of the fact she is still a female?

I am a strong believer in the topfreedom movement. Anything that propotes a healthy acceptance of the human body should be encouraged - a rising tide lifts all ships...

[Macanudist]

This subject came up on another thread but never went anywhere. It got me thinking though...

Every law I've read which defines (limits) precisely what areas of the female breast must be covered in public fail to address the case of the woman who has had a double mastectomy, specifically if there has been little to no reconstructive surgery. I know I'm speaking in the hypothetical and I've never actually heard of this being tested but what would be the outcome? Would she be free to go anywhere a man could without a shirt or would she still be bound to some archaic code by virtue of the fact she is still a female?

I am a strong believer in the topfreedom movement. Anything that propotes a healthy acceptance of the human body should be encouraged - a rising tide lifts all ships...

[Naturist Mark]

Every example of a law that I've seen which specifically outlaws the exposure of female breasts does indeed define which parts of the breast may not be exposed, sometimes including fairly graphic language concerning areola and nipples. Lacking such structures the legal definitions fail, and prosecution would be probematical.

Fortunately in much of the US such laws are either already off the books (New York, Ohio, Washington DC), or are of questionable legal basis since they violate the 14th amendment guarantee of equal protection and individual State equal rights amendments.

Of course there is always the possibility of a 'disorderly behavior' charge, even when lacking any behavior which is disorderly.

-Mark

[hw]

As a female I too would like to know if anyone has challenged this. As nudists don't we accept all body types, shapes, sizes, with or without disfigurements?

Thank God I have never had this happen to me, unfortunatly I know women who have had one or both breasts removed. The shame and digust they feel is a terrible price to pay. Unfortunatly most of the shame and disgust comes from the husbands. The one person who should be supportive is the one who pulls back. /infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

[Bob S.]

If that happened, I could see her winning if she was told to cover up. Since she would have no nipples, she wouldn't be violating any law.

Bob S.