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Clothing-optional bike ride: Wikipedia article
Article
A clothing-optional bike ride is a cycling event in which nudity is permitted or expected. There are many clothing-optional cycling events around the world. Some rides are political, recreational, art...
The Freedom to be Yourself Campaign: Connexipedia Article
Article
Promotes the right to be naked in public.
The Naturist Society: A Brief History
Storey, Mark
Article
2000
What is The Naturist Society? How, why, and where did it begin? What does it hope to accomplish?
205 Arguments and Observations in Support of Naturism
Bacher, K.
Article
2001
Arguments in favour of naturism backed up by research and writings from various sources.

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Federation of Canadian Naturists
Established in 1985, this national non-profit organization promotes naturism/nudism in Canada and informs/represents the interests of Canadian naturist/nudist individuals, families, clubs, resorts and...
Naturist Action Committee
NAC exists to advance and protect the rights and interests of naturists throughout North America. NAC supports the responsible recreational nude use of public lands.
Naturist Society
The mission of The Naturist Society is to promote a culture of body acceptance through clothing-optional recreation, using the tools of education and community outreach. The Naturist Society celebrate...

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Grassroots Naturism
A guide for the TNS Volunteer
Jungwirth, Debbie
2010
A primer for the naturist volunteer.
Should women have the right to go topless in public?
An Interview With NYC's Topless Activist
Butler, Shiuan
2012
Moira Johnston wants to "expand the vocabulary and definition" of breasts: "They can be non-sexual in any culture."

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Clothed With the Sun
Periodical profile published 1989
Serial Publication (Periodical)
1989
A naturist social change publication.