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Name: The Naked and the Dread in San Francisco
Authors: La Ganga, Maria L.
Published Date: 8 Sep. 2011
Indexed Date: 19 Sep. 2024
Web Link: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2011-sep-08-la-me-0908-public-nudity-20110908-story.html
Index Status: Complete
Original Language: English
Genre: Non-Fiction
Citation: La Ganga, Maria. “The Naked and the Dread in San Francisco.” Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2011, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2011-sep-08-la-me-0908-public-nudity-20110908-story.html

Summary

San Francisco residents, including a former teacher and his husband, express support for a proposed ordinance to regulate public nudity in the city's Castro district, on the grounds of public health. The debate arises in response to an increasing number of naturists frequenting the area, sparking concerns and complaints from the community, paving the way for potential regulations on sitting naked in public.