Arguments focused on the lack of empirical evidence regarding an important governmental interest in bare-chested women, the law's perpetuation of sexual stereotypes based on a masculine ideology, the lack of similar laws in 48 other States, and data from the Kinsey reports of 1948 and 1953 indicating no difference in the extent to which male and female breasts can be used to provide sexual stimulation.
Again, "experts" providing bogus studies to push whatever they want to push.
Although the court did not find the New York law unconstitutional, it held that women are free to bare their breasts in public as long as that exposure is not for commercial purposes or is not lewd. Footnotes
The. question is, why is this guy being harassed, if the precedant has already been set for both men and women, and the law does not even prohibit men from exposing?
The people vs. Santorelli set a precedent for legal argument in favor of topless women in NY.
Thanks for this. From the case:
Again, "experts" providing bogus studies to push whatever they want to push.
The. question is, why is this guy being harassed, if the precedant has already been set for both men and women, and the law does not even prohibit men from exposing?
You're welcome, bubble.