Women march topless in Portland, Maine

[Tampa Bay Todd]

Yea, isn't it funny how most people (alright, guys probably) envision how much fun a nude beach would be to go and stare. But, the people who actually go there aren't the ones you want to see naked in the first place? Not too many Playboy playmates hanging out there most likely.

[cyberdude557]

A women's rights group marched down the streets of Portland topless in order to "bring awareness to the double standard of male and female nudity."

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PORTLAND – About two dozen women marched topless from Longfellow Square to Tommy's Park this afternoon in an effort to erase what they see as a double standard on male and female nudity.

The women, preceded and followed by several hundred boisterous and mostly male onlookers, many of them carrying cameras, stayed on the sidewalk because they hadn't obtained a demonstration permit to walk in the street. About a thousand people gathered as the march passed through Monument Square, a mix of demonstrators, supporters, onlookers and those just out enjoying a warm and sunny early-spring day.

After the marchers reached Tommy's Park in the Old Port, some turned around and walked back to Longfellow Square, but most stayed and mingled in the park. Some happily posed for pictures.

Police said there were no incidents and no arrests – nudity is illegal in Maine only if genitals are displayed.

Ty McDowell, who organized the march, said she was "enraged" by the turnout of men attracted to the demonstration. The purpose, she said, was for society to have the same reaction to a woman walking around topless as it does to men without shirts on.

However, McDowell said she plans to organize similar demonstrations in the future and said she would be more "aggressive" in discouraging oglers.

http://www.pressherald.com/news/Women-march-topless-in-Portland-without-incident.html

[SarasotaBuc Fan]

thats awesome even though they look like dikes

[SarasotaBuc Fan]

cant find a frontal view photo..

[SarasotaBuc Fan]

found a few.  one has some rank breasts... the others though.. not so bad... 

[John Galt?]

Ty McDowell, who organized the march, said she was "enraged" by the turnout of men attracted to the demonstration. The purpose, she said, was for society to have the same reaction to a woman walking around topless as it does to men without shirts on.

Ms. McDowell really needs to get a clue. She was surprised and "enraged" that guys would look at topless chicks??? She must have been hit with both the ugly and the stupid stick, hard.

[cheveliar]

Ty McDowell, who organized the march, said she was "enraged" by the turnout of men attracted to the demonstration. The purpose, she said, was for society to have the same reaction to a woman walking around topless as it does to men without shirts on.

Ms. McDowell really needs to get a clue. She was surprised and "enraged" that guys would look at topless chicks??? She must have been hit with both the ugly and the stupid stick, hard.

She got hurt bad with the stupid stick...I mean...dang lady...what did you expect?

[SarasotaBuc Fan]

read up a little bit, women topless in maine is not against the law...

gov. christ... get this legislation in florida. asap.

[Biggs3535]

gov. christ...

Charlie approves of this...

Our American culture is so uptight about sexuality it isn't even funny.  Just because a woman goes topless does not mean she is advertising that she wants sex (much to my chagrin).  Too many guys see a topless woman and porn background music starts playing in their heads.  How do I know???  guess  :-D

[Scholty]

So where are the pictures?

[Skull and Bones]

found a few. one has some rank breasts... the others though.. not so bad...

linky stinky!

[Skull and Bones]

Ty McDowell, who organized the march, said she was "enraged" by the turnout of men attracted to the demonstration. The purpose, she said, was for society to have the same reaction to a woman walking around topless as it does to men without shirts on.

Ms. McDowell really needs to get a clue. She was surprised and "enraged" that guys would look at topless chicks??? She must have been hit with both the ugly and the stupid stick, hard.

Damn!  I only live about an hour and a half from Portland.  Had I known I could of seen some boobies for free.

Ty McDowell, who organized the march, said she was "enraged" by the turnout of men attracted to the demonstration. The purpose, she said, was for society to have the same reaction to a woman walking around topless as it does to men without shirts on.

Ms. McDowell really needs to get a clue. She was surprised and "enraged" that guys would look at topless chicks??? She must have been hit with both the ugly and the stupid stick, hard.

Damn! I only live about an hour and a half from Portland. Had I known I could of seen some boobies for free.

Try the Internet for that...can't touch either of them anyway.

[Tampa Bay Todd]

Did they shave their armpits among other things before the march? Probably could smell the petuli oil for miles.