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| Name: | A Young Girl’s Participation in Madison’s Naked Bike Ride Didn’t Violate State Law, Police Say. Here’s Why. |
| Authors: | Karnopp, Hope |
| Published Date: | 3 Jul. 2023 |
| Indexed Date: | 26 Oct. 2023 |
| Web Link: | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2023/07/03/a-young-girl-participated-in-madisons-naked-bike-ride-is-that-legal/70366406007/ |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Karnopp, Hope. “A Young Girl’s Participation in Madison’s Naked Bike Ride Didn’t Violate State Law, Police Say. Here’s Why..” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Jul. 2023, https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2023/07/03/a-young-girl-participated-in-madisons-naked-bike-ride-is-that-legal/70366406007/ |
Summary
The participation of a girl, believed to be around 10 years old, in a naked bike ride in Madison prompted complaints and a request for investigation. Despite concerns raised by officials and conservative representatives, it was determined by law enforcement and legal experts that the state laws related to sexual exploitation or abuse did not apply to the incident. The event organizers insisted that the bike ride was not sexual, but rather a celebration of body positivity and a protest against oil dependence.