FACTOID # 111: On average, more than 70 persons die of varicose veins per year per country.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Clothes free people
Andrew Martinez reading the paper in a park in Berkeley, California. Known as "The Naked Guy" around town, locals became accustomed to Mr. Martinez's nude appearance.
Andrew Martinez reading the paper in a park in Berkeley, California. Known as "The Naked Guy" around town, locals became accustomed to Mr. Martinez's nude appearance.

Below are lists of individuals associated with some aspect of a general movement for clothes free or clothing-optional activities. Some of these people support the movement, some are critics, some persecuted those in the movement. Image File history File links Sunning. ... Image File history File links Sunning. ... Andrew Martinez reading the paper in a park in Berkeley, California. ... Berkeley as seen from the Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve. ...


Some people do this within the context of art, popular culture, nudism, naturism, the free beach movement, public nudity or the topfree equality movement. Winged Victory of Samothrace exihibited in the Louvre. ... Popular culture, or pop culture, is the vernacular (peoples) culture that prevails in any given society. ... Nudism, or naturism, is the practice of going nude or unclothed in social and usually mixed gender groups, specifically in cultures where this is not the norm. ... A naked woman on a horse Bredene naturist beach in Belgium. ... Nudism, or naturism, is the practice of going nude or unclothed in social and usually mixed gender groups, specifically in cultures where this is not the norm. ... A mixed group of people demonstrating the kind of equality that this movement seeks. ...

See clothes free organizations for clarification on organization names

Contents

Many organizations associate with the terms naturism or nudism. ...


Supportive or actively or indirectly contributing

A few people belong in multiple categories


Public lands

Rock musician "Flea" of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers often performs nude.
Rock musician "Flea" of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers often performs nude.

Image File history File links Fleawoodstock. ... Image File history File links Fleawoodstock. ... Michael Balzary aka Flea Flea (born Michael Peter Balzary on October 16, 1962 in Burwood, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia) is the bassist for the alternative funk band Red Hot Chili Peppers. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers (from left): Flea, Chad Smith, John Frusciante and Anthony Kiedis Red Hot Chili Peppers are a Californian rock band who have combined aspects of funk and hip-hop with rock and roll, pioneering funk metal. ... Lee R. Baxandall is an American is a writer, editor and critic. ... Bredene naturist beach in Belgium. ... Activism, in a general sense, can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change. ... The Naturist Society (TNS) is a national organization for North American naturism or nudism based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in the U.S.A. It publishes a quarterly periodical called Nude and Natural which documents and coordinates naturist activities and provides information about issues related to naturism. ... Vincent Bethell is an activist living in London who founded The Freedom to be Yourself (TFTBY) or (FTBY) and the Yahoo! group stopsegregation. ... The Freedom to be Yourself campaign (TFTBY) or (FTBY) was founded by Vincent Bethell. ... Nudism, or naturism, is the practice of going nude or unclothed in social and usually mixed gender groups, specifically in cultures where this is not the norm. ... The Freedom to be Yourself campaign (TFTBY) or (FTBY) was founded by Vincent Bethell. ... Cec Cinder, Ph. ... Bredene naturist beach in Belgium. ... This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ... The short film Naked Yoga is an attempt to illustrate the practice of yoga in a natural setting. ... Nudism, or naturism, is the practice of going nude or unclothed in social and usually mixed gender groups, specifically in cultures where this is not the norm. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Lady Godiva by John Collier, ca 1898 Godiva (sometimes Godgifu) (c. ... Stephen Gough, also known as Steve Gough and the naked rambler, has walked the length of Great Britain from Lands End to John OGroats with nothing on except boots, socks and sometimes a hat. ... Harvey is an English surname and place-name, derived from a personal name meaning soldier or man-at-arms. It is thought to have come to England with the Bretonmercenaries of William the Conqueror as Herve. // Places Harvey is a common place-name in English-speaking countries. ... Larry Harvey (born 1948) is the originator of the Burning Man project. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Burning Man is a week-long festival with international draw, held annually on the week prior to and including Labor Day weekend (in early September) in the United States. ... Russell Shaw Higgs is an activist living in London who was involved in The Freedom to be Yourself (TFTBY) or (FTBY) and the Yahoo! group stopsegregation. ... The Freedom to be Yourself campaign (TFTBY) or (FTBY) was founded by Vincent Bethell. ... Daniel Lorenz Johnson (right) being arrested Daniel Lorenz Johnson (born May 24, 1974) is an American artist, activist and writer who has worked for the advancement of clothing-optional opportunities on public lands through interdisciplinarity, collaborative projects involving media art, popular culture, and progressive politics (including ecological economics, environmental issues... Nudism, or naturism, is the practice of going nude or unclothed in social and usually mixed gender groups, specifically in cultures where this is not the norm. ... Activism, in a general sense, can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change. ... Poster for BFCs Free Beach Trilogy Ad for BFCs Naked Freedom Film Festival in 2004 in Seattle, Washington; the ad ran in the newspaper The Stranger The Body Freedom Collaborative (BFC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the integration and acceptance of non-sexual social nudity in... World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) is an international event in which participants plan, meet and ride together en masse on human-powered transport (the vast majority on bicycles, and fewer on skateboards, roller blades, roller skates) to protest oil dependency and celebrate the power and individuality of our bodies. The... The Bay to Breakers is an annual footrace which takes place in San Francisco, California. ... Nudism, or naturism, is the practice of going nude or unclothed in social and usually mixed gender groups, specifically in cultures where this is not the norm. ... Berkeley is the name of several places, all eventually deriving from Berkeley Castle in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, UK, from whom the noble family of Berkeley derive their name, and for which several vessels of the British Royal Navy have been christened HMS Berkeley Castle. Any of the holders of several titles... Ed Lange is an author of several classic nudist pictorial books. ... Nudism, or naturism, is the practice of going nude or unclothed in social and usually mixed gender groups, specifically in cultures where this is not the norm. ... Naturists find going without clothing both enjoyable and relaxing. ... Andrew Martinez reading the paper in a park in Berkeley, California. ... Nudism, or naturism, is the practice of going nude or unclothed in social and usually mixed gender groups, specifically in cultures where this is not the norm. ... Berkeley is the name of several places, all eventually deriving from Berkeley Castle in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, UK, from whom the noble family of Berkeley derive their name, and for which several vessels of the British Royal Navy have been christened HMS Berkeley Castle. Any of the holders of several titles... Nudism, or naturism, is the practice of going nude or unclothed in social and usually mixed gender groups, specifically in cultures where this is not the norm. ... Berkeley is the name of several places, all eventually deriving from Berkeley Castle in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, UK, from whom the noble family of Berkeley derive their name, and for which several vessels of the British Royal Navy have been christened HMS Berkeley Castle. Any of the holders of several titles... Bob Morton is an electrical engineer and Chairman/Executive Director of the Naturist Action Committee, an organization dedicated to defending the rights of naturists everywhere. ... Nudism, or naturism, is the practice of going nude or unclothed in social and usually mixed gender groups, specifically in cultures where this is not the norm. ... Mark Roberts (born December 12, 1964 in Liverpool, England) is a famous British streaker, who has run naked during several international events. ... Stephen Gough, also known as Steve Gough and the naked rambler, has walked the length of Great Britain from Lands End to John OGroats with nothing on except boots, socks and sometimes a hat. ... A New York native, Joan Roney ran naked through the crowd gathered for George W. Bushs Inauguration - the slogan Hail to the Thief emblazoned across her bare back. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States. ... An inauguration is a ceremony of formal investiture whereby an individual assumes an office or position of authority or power. ... Erica Rowe, also known as the Twickenham Streaker, ran onto the pitch topless at half time during the England vs. ... The Bay to Breakers is an annual footrace which takes place in San Francisco, California. ... Mark Storey is a board member of the Naturist Action Committee and has testified at anti-nudity legislation hearings all over the country. ... Naturists find going without clothing both enjoyable and relaxing. ... Morley Schloss and family hosted the Rochester Naturists group from his home for years before taking the fight to the streets. ... NAC is an acronym that can stand for: N-acetylcysteine National Action Committee on the Status of Women, Canada National Administrative Council National Airways Corporation, New Zealand National Agency Check National Aquatic Centre, Dublin, Ireland National Automotive Center National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario National Asthma Campaign Natural Area Code Network... Categories: Stub | Nudity | Social movements ... Members of Parliament Libby Davies, Ujjal Dosanjh, David Emerson, Hedy Fry, Stephen Owen Members of the Legislative Assembly Gordon Campbell, David Chudnovsky, Adrian Dix, Colin Hansen, Jenny Kwan, Lorne Mayencourt, Wally Oppal, Gregor Robertson, Shane Simpson, Carole Taylor Mayor Sam Sullivan City Manager Judy Rogers Governing Body Vancouver City Council... The Work Less Party is a political party in the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) is an international event in which participants plan, meet and ride together en masse on human-powered transport (the vast majority on bicycles, and fewer on skateboards, roller blades, roller skates) to protest oil dependency and celebrate the power and individuality of our bodies. The... ClothesFree International, Inc is a clothes free or naturist organization based in California, founded by Corky Stanton. ... Brugge 2, (2005), an installation of 700 naked people arranged in a theatre in Bruges. ... Public is of or pertaining to the people; belonging to the people; relating to, or affecting, a nation, state, or community; opposed to private; as, the public treasury, a road or lake. ... Nudism, or naturism, is the practice of going nude or unclothed in social and usually mixed gender groups, specifically in cultures where this is not the norm. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Edward Craven Walker (1918 - August 15, 2000) Born in Singapore he was the inventor of the psychedelic Lava Lamp. ... Naturists find going without clothing both enjoyable and relaxing. ... A lava lamp in the dark A lava lamp is a novelty item typically used for decoration rather than illumination. ... Terri Sue Webb is an activist living in Bend, Oregon, who was one of few activists in the United States active in The Freedom to be Yourself (TFTBY) or (FTBY) campaign. ... Nudism, or naturism, is the practice of going nude or unclothed in social and usually mixed gender groups, specifically in cultures where this is not the norm. ... A mixed group of people demonstrating the kind of equality that this movement seeks. ... A (simulated) sphere of plutonium surrounded by neutron-reflecting blocks of tungsten carbide. ... Judy Williams, a schoolteacher from Vancouver, has been a one-woman defender of Wreck Beach, a nude beach in Vancouver, Canada for almost 30 years now. ...

Topfree

This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Naturists find going without clothing both enjoyable and relaxing. ... Naturists find going without clothing both enjoyable and relaxing. ... Gwen Jacobs (born c. ... Morley Schloss and family hosted the Rochester Naturists group from his home for years before taking the fight to the streets. ... NAC is an acronym that can stand for: N-acetylcysteine National Action Committee on the Status of Women, Canada National Administrative Council National Airways Corporation, New Zealand National Agency Check National Aquatic Centre, Dublin, Ireland National Automotive Center National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario National Asthma Campaign Natural Area Code Network...

Private communities

Cheri Alexander has been very involved in helping nudists on a one-to-one basis for years. ... Naturists find going without clothing both enjoyable and relaxing. ... Kurt Barthel could be called the father of the American Nudist Club. ... Naturists find going without clothing both enjoyable and relaxing. ... The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) is a nudist organization in the United States. ... The Rev. ... A Baptist is a member of a Baptist church. ... A minister can mean several things: A government minister is a politician who heads a government ministry A minister of religion is a member of the clergy A minister is the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that... Naturists find going without clothing both enjoyable and relaxing. ... The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) is a nudist organization in the United States. ... Ed Lange is an author of several classic nudist pictorial books. ... Bob Morton is an electrical engineer and Chairman/Executive Director of the Naturist Action Committee, an organization dedicated to defending the rights of naturists everywhere. ... ClothesFree International, Inc is a clothes free or naturist organization based in California, founded by Corky Stanton. ... Turner Stokes was heavily involved in the fight to preserve the Assateague Seashore as a nude recreation area. ... Mark Storey is a board member of the Naturist Action Committee and has testified at anti-nudity legislation hearings all over the country. ... Naturists find going without clothing both enjoyable and relaxing. ... Edward Craven Walker (1918 - August 15, 2000) Born in Singapore he was the inventor of the psychedelic Lava Lamp. ... Naturists find going without clothing both enjoyable and relaxing. ... A lava lamp in the dark A lava lamp is a novelty item typically used for decoration rather than illumination. ...

Offer criticism

While upsetting some, several individuals have contributed to clothes free expression with their criticism, sometimes arguably harsh.

Vincent Bethell is an activist living in London who founded The Freedom to be Yourself (TFTBY) or (FTBY) and the Yahoo! group stopsegregation. ... The Freedom to be Yourself campaign (TFTBY) or (FTBY) was founded by Vincent Bethell. ... Nudism, or naturism, is the practice of going nude or unclothed in social and usually mixed gender groups, specifically in cultures where this is not the norm. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Categories: Stub | Nudity | Social movements ... Naturists find going without clothing both enjoyable and relaxing. ... Naturists find going without clothing both enjoyable and relaxing. ... Daniel Lorenz Johnson (right) being arrested Daniel Lorenz Johnson (born May 24, 1974) is an American artist, activist and writer who has worked for the advancement of clothing-optional opportunities on public lands through interdisciplinarity, collaborative projects involving media art, popular culture, and progressive politics (including ecological economics, environmental issues... Nudism, or naturism, is the practice of going nude or unclothed in social and usually mixed gender groups, specifically in cultures where this is not the norm. ... Activism, in a general sense, can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change. ... Poster for BFCs Free Beach Trilogy Ad for BFCs Naked Freedom Film Festival in 2004 in Seattle, Washington; the ad ran in the newspaper The Stranger The Body Freedom Collaborative (BFC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the integration and acceptance of non-sexual social nudity in... World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) is an international event in which participants plan, meet and ride together en masse on human-powered transport (the vast majority on bicycles, and fewer on skateboards, roller blades, roller skates) to protest oil dependency and celebrate the power and individuality of our bodies. The...

Oppose

[ NOTE: The inclusion of members of the Nazi Party in this section is under dispute. See Godwin's Law for an understanding of this argument. The response is that any political figures or prominent critics who oppose clothes free activities in a broad sense should be included, regardless of political affiliation or ideology. This section is underdeveloped as several governments have passed anti-nudity laws. For further reading on the clothes free movement and politics in Germany refer to Naked Germany : Health, Race and the Nation by Chad Ross. ] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Nazism. ... Godwins Law (also Godwins Rule of Nazi Analogies) is an adage in Internet culture originated by Mike Godwin on Usenet in 1990 that states: As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1. ...

  • Islam
  • Mark Foley U.S. Rep from Florida who proposed legislation against nudist/naturist youth camps in 2003. [2]
  • Hermann Wilhelm Göring One of the main leaders of Nazi Germany who wrote anti-nudity Göring Decree on March 3, 1933. (However, after all, the FKK-clubs could continue to exist if they would clearly confess for the Nazi regime and, for an improved control, associate themselves to the "Reichsbund für Leibesübungen" [3]).
  • Adolf Hitler Nazi Germany leader who said "Nudity is undignified and an error of taste."
  • Ralph Ovadal Pastor, anti-nudity crusader with the Wisconsin Christians United (WCU). Found guilty of criminal disorderly conduct when harassing beachgoers at Mazomanie nude beach.

Islam (Arabic: ; ( (help· info)), submission (to the will of God)) is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions, and the worlds second-largest religion. ... Congressman Mark A. Foley Mark Adam Foley (born September 8, 1954), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing the 16th District of Florida (map). ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 22nd 170 451 km² 260 km 800 km 17. ... Hermann Göring Hermann Wilhelm Göring (also Goering in English) (January 12, 1893 – October 15, 1946) was an early member of the Nazi party, leader of the Gestapo, and one of the main leaders of Nazi Germany. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... (help· info) (April 20, 1889 – April 30, 1945) was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 and Führer (Leader) of Germany from 1934 until his death. ... Ralph Ovadal (born August, 1951) is the fundamendalist Christian pastor of Pilgrims Covenant Church in Monroe, Wisconsin. ... Mazomanie is a village located in Dane County, Wisconsin. ...

See also



 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.