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Photographs taken by Bernard Boase of a Freedom to be Yourself protest in London, England on July 1, 2001. Photographs above appear courtesy Peter Niehenke. Visit his site at waldfkk.de. Click on image to view at full size. The Freedom to Be Yourself (TFTBY or FTBY) Focused on "the human racial view of public nakedness" and "human race activism". Information written by founder Vincent Bethell can be found at the Human Race Activism site. TFTBY and its supporters established Stop Segregation. Supporters of the Freedom to Be Yourself (TFTBY or FTBY) organized a grassroots for "the planning of mass naked protests in public". This is one of the best ways currently that organizers are coming together for actions across the globe. The original goals for this group are described at the Human Race Activism site: "The planning of mass naked protests in public. No leaders, no campaign. It is up to you, it will only happen if you want it to. Equal participation for every body. Freedom for Every BODY: The Human Race" (-Bethell) Start or join a discussion by sending an email to stopsegregation-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. More information can be viewed at the group's web site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stopsegregation/ (Note: While this forum was formed by supporters of TFTBY, the group represents diverse ideological views sometimes outside of "the human racial view of public nakedness") General discussions about public nudity-related topics. This Yahoo E-group is moderated by Joey Blue of Philadelphia, PA. Many people who subscribe to Stop Segregation also belong to this group. More information can be viewed at the group's web site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tftby-supportnetwork/ (Note: Depite this group being called TFTBY Support Network, it is rare that the group actually focuses on "the human racial view of public nakedness" that TFTBY focuses on. Confused? TFTBY Support Network formed to have more general discussion about public nudity that has sometimes been discouraged in the TFTBY's Stop Segregation discussion group) Coverage and information about FTBY issues: Nude and Natural 20.4 Summer 2001. Good article by Jim Meyer on TFTBY titled "Vincent's Vision: Is Vincent Bethell a menace to decent society? Or the best thing to happen to naturism in years?". Includes an interview with Vincent Bethell. Seven pages with ten B&W pictures. Nude and Natural 21.2 Winter 2002. The Bethell Approach: A Protest Colloquy/The Bethell Approach: Is the Time for Mass Nude Protests Upon Us? Includes statements by Vincent Bethell, Mark Nisbet, Cec Cinder, Paul Rapoport, Les Rootsey, Morley Shloss, T.A. Wyner, and Mark Storey. Eight Pages, four B&W pictures. Briefly Noted "Vincent Victorious". Nude and Natural Vol 21.3: 24-28, Spring 2002.Terri Sue Webb: An American Bethell/Beyond Safe Havens: Oregon's Terri Sue Webb (written by Daniel Johnson). Also "San Fransisco's Nude Skate Dude: How a naked roller put body freedom on wheels". Vincent
and a naturist have a discussion about public nudity efforts. archive of articles relating to FTBY Robert's page for Vincent Bethell UK native's personal page for FTBY and a criticism of CCBN
Vincent working his magic. BBC News | UK | Nude protesters scale new heights July 28, 1999 Naturally Nude Recreation & Travel magazine #38. "Jury says nakedness is not a nuisance" 1/2 of a page with four colour pictures. Naturally Nude Recreation & Travel magazine #39. "Cold Comfort " 1/7 of a page with one colour picture. note: the CCBN ( a British Naturist group) is working hard to alienate Vincent, the FTBY, and public nudity efforts. They strive to preserve the status quo of apologetic nudity. See Robert's page for comments on CCBN The TV documentary series 'Taboo - 40 Years of Censorship. Part 1 of 4: Shock of the Nude'; BBC2 9:50 pm (40 mins). Aired Wednesday, 21 Nov 2001. (official informational web site no longer online) The following is a review by Richard A. Collins, and was posted to the stop segregation discussion group on Nov 22, 2001: "40 mins of well informed presentation featuring plenty of 'happy to be naked' people in different situations and showing how nude acceptance, and in particular censorship, has changed in the UK since the early 70's. Vincent was featured walking naked through the streets of London while being interviewed by the presenter, the well respected Joan Bakewell, during which Vincent clearly stated that in the 'Public Nuisance' trial the jury found him not guilty by a unanimous verdict. Amused onlookers didn't have a problem with Vincent's nudity - one guy shouted encouragement - and a young girl said she thought it was amusing when asked by Joan what she thought. Vincent was also given air time while sitting relaxed indoors (still naked) where he explained how the whole idea of TFTBY started. Footage of the news report when Vincent scaled that famous lamppost was also shown. " Richard Collins and Bernard Boase have been enjoying freedom in and around Cambridge, England with nude bicycling and strolls through town. He has been organizing several protests on the Stop Segregation discussion group. Richard, who lives in Hardwick, Cambridge has been arrested numerous times and released. Richard says: "My outings are NOT protests as such but 'activities'. Simply me having fun! And exercising my right to nude freedom!"
Steve Gough is an activist in the UK who has done several casual public actions. Check out his site at: http://www.nakedwalk.alivewww.co.uk media coverage: BBC News "Naked defendant outrages judge" Friday, 17 January, 2003 This is Hampshire: "Cover up...or else, naked Steve told" Saturday 19 October 2002 Ananova: "Nude man in court protest over 'going naked' charge" Friday 18th October 2002
Steve Gough at the World Naturist Day Picnic at Hyde Park 1st June 2003. Photo from Anananova article below. Ananova: "No nudes is good news for parks bosses" June 1, 2003 See N magazine issue 22.4, Summer 2002 Vincent Bethell is a "human race activist" in England who has, along with others, gone through several cycles of protest/persecution in order to restore basic human freedoms. He was instrumental in creating the Human Race Activism web site, introducing others to the Freedom to be Yourself, and providing a framework for activists across the globe to organize protests. His groundbreaking legal case history has helped others in England. Vincent meets the press in England. Click on image above to view at full size. Photo courtesy INA/Internaturally.
Group action on 12th January 2003 in Ashdown Forest. Photo courtesy of Anna Mockford. See the web site for details about the group. Bare Witness (barewitness.org) (UK group) From the UK group's website: "PEACE - it’s such a simple word, but it has many connotations in the current political climate. So, it takes a certain amount of courage to speak out against war these days. To speak out publicly, stripped of anonymity and clothing takes even more courage." Read story at Orange-Today "Anti-war protesters go naked" 12 Jan 2003 also Brighton and Hove "Campaigners go naked for peace" and BBC News Sunday, 12 January, 2003 "UK 'rejects' lone action against Iraq" see also Baring Witness (baringwitness.org) (USA group) |
