The topless protest returns to downtown Boston next week

The Raëlian movement, co-organizing a topless protest in Boston on August 26, aims to address laws that restrict women's rights to go topless in public. This event, held in partnership with Equalititty, focuses on gender inequality rather than sexuality. Katrina Brees, founder of Equalititty, highlighted that the protest seeks to challenge governmental oppression of women's bodies. Massachusetts has seen multiple legislative efforts this year to allow women to go topless in public spaces, following Nantucket's successful bylaw change in 2022. The protest will begin at Boston Common and make its way along the Freedom Trail to the State House.

Brees added that the severe consequences women face for exposing their breasts, compared to men, should be unacceptable. A survey conducted last year showed that 69% of Boston. com readers supported women going topless where men can. Organizers encourage participation from all genders, promoting a message of equality and freedom.