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> Here in the UK (which is what the article is about), it is illegal for either (/any) gender to expose their genitals in public [1] - that is called "indecent
by NeoTar 4y ago
> Here in the UK (which is what the article is about), it is illegal for either (/any) gender to expose their genitals in public [1] - that is called "indecent exposure". Breasts are not genitals and it is not illegal to show them.
That's not correct in England and Wales law (UK law varies between the nations). The current law (as amended in 2003) says:
A person commits an offence if—
he intentionally exposes his genitals, and
he intends that someone will see them and be caused alarm or distress.
It may well be different in practice though.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indecent_exposure https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indecent_exposure
- quietbritishjim 4y agoOh, very interesting, I didn't realise intent was part of it. There's even advice from the CPS (linked from that Wikipedia page) about what to do about someone claiming to just be generally a naturist [1] [1] https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/nudity-public-guidance-handling-cases-naturism https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/nudity-public-guidance... It includes this: > Nudity in public alone with no aggravating features is very unlikely to amount to [public nuisance] (or any other) offence.