Nantucket votes to allow anyone to go topless on beaches

The Associated Press ^ | May 4, 2022

[Oldeconomybuyer]

NANTUCKET, Mass. (AP) — Nantucket is a step closer to allowing anyone who chooses regardless of gender to go topless on the Massachusetts resort island’s beaches.

The Gender Equality on Beaches bylaw amendment passed 327-242 at Tuesday night’s annual town meeting, according to published reports. The measure is not a done deal. It still requires approval from the state attorney general’s office.

The bylaw was proposed by seventh-generation Nantucket resident Dorothy Stover and reads in part: “In order to promote equality for all persons, any person shall be allowed to be topless on any public or private beach” in town.

Under state law, only men can go topless in public.

Stover told WBUR that she knows some people who are against the measure, but the overwhelming reaction has been positive. Her hope is to normalize bodies of all shapes and sizes and foster an environment of acceptance, she said.

[Poser]

If women want to show their boobs, it’s fine with me. I suspect that most who frequent Nantucket aren’t going to stimulate even the randiest of men.

[real saxophonist]

No thanks.

[aquila48]

Dorothy...

Why is it always women that seem to push for more immodesty on their part? And then complain of voyeurs?

[Tell It Right]

That’s how I read the law.

[dfwgator]

If women want to show their boobs, it’s fine with me.

Many already do show they're nuts!

[dforest]

You could open a pretty profitable Eye Bleach venue near the beach though.

[who knows what evil?]

The people who go topless, are the people you don’t want to see go topless.

There are a number of these beaches in Vermont, and you are exactly right. Bring an air-sick bag or small pail.

[real saxophonist]

I think they tried this in Ft. Collins CO, a while back. The girl behind it was a shaved head, tatted up, nipple pierced ugly.

Look at me!

No, I don't want to look at you.

[EEGator]

It reminds me of the chicks at the gym.
Super short shorts made out of yoga pant material, that’s so tight one doesn’t require imagination.
Then has bitchy looks if a dude looks at her.
The important piece being a dude she doesn’t want.
Now, if it’s a hot muscular guy...

[dforest]

Good. Add this:

There was once a fat woman from Nantucket
who took of her top and said f__k it
then she took off her bra and what people saw
made them throw up in a bucket.

Heh heh

[EEGator]

Will not be at said beach...

[Sirius Lee]

Excellent!

[outofsalt]

Nantucket resident Dorothy Stover
Looked so much better when she bent over
Au Naturale
She’s quite a gal
But runs the risk of overexposure

[Bigg Red]

More maniacs denying biology.

[Bigg Red]

Yep.

[Bigg Red]

Good point.

[smokingfrog]

[Jewbacca]

“Can I consider a 70 year old woman going topless a microaggression?”

Certainly presents a tripping hazard.

[aquila48]

It’s a bit like poking the tiger and expect to get out unscathed.

[EQAndyBuzz]

Good for them. “Free the Puppies!”