SCNA's Nudist Forum
and Discussion Center

As the cornerstone of the charter of the Southern California Naturist Association is our educational obligation. This forum will examine both issues specific to the naturist movement and also public policy issues from a naturist perspective. Through this examination we hope to suggest options for bringing naturism and clothes-optional recreation more into the public mainstream. SCNA invites the reader to submit articles, stories, and opinion pieces on relevant topics.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Nudity and the Law | Men and Women | Nudist Family Values | Nudity and Health | Freedon of Speech | What Americans Think | History of Nudism

Bibliography of source material on nudism, sexual behavior, and children (135k PDF format.)


NUDITY AND THE LAW
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- Nudity on Federal Land (not PDF)
- National Forests: LA County Sheriff Lee Baca Letter (2006) (PDF)

Enforcement in State Parks: (all PDF files)
- California State Parks (Admin Code)
- Cahill Letter (1977)
- Enforcement in State Parks: California vs Bost (1988)
- Harrison Regulation (1988)
- NAC v State Parks (2008)
- NAC Loses in Appeals Court (6/29/2009)

 California State and Local Laws (not PDF files):
- CA State Nude and Lewd Statutes
- How/When/Where CA Nudity Laws Are (Not) Enforced
- Santa Barbara County Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Ordinance
- San Diego County Ordinance
- California Jury Instructions - Evidence Needed to Convict

- In re Smith (1972) PDF file
- Pryor vs Municipal Court (1979) PDF file


 MEN AND WOMEN

- Lost in Translation: Exposing the Basic Nudist Vocabulary
- Why Do Nudists Like to Be Nude?
- For Women About to Have Their First Naturist Moment
- FAQ About Male Erections
- FAQ About Menstruation
- Seniors Are Rediscovering Skinny-Dipping
- Why Don't More Young People Try Social Nudity?

 NUDIST MOVEMENT ISSUES

- Nude Etiquette
- Nudity Required vs. Clothing-Optional Rules
- Single Women? Yes! Single Men? Go Home!
- How Nudist Parks Protect Against Voyeurs and Predators
- The Graying of the Nudist Movement
- Do Bare "Puns" Hurt the Naturist Image?
- The Debate Over "Appropriate Places"


 NUDIST FAMILY VALUES

- Editorial: "Nudist Family Values"
- FAQ - Kids and Family Nudity
- Should You Worry About Your Kids Seeing Naked Neighbors?
- Use Social Nudity to Abuse-Proof Your Child
- Where Have All the (Gym) Showers Gone?
- Video Voyeurism (YouTube)

Nudity and The Bible
- The Bible Supports Nakedness: Chapter and Verse
- Christian Nudists Have Nothing to Hide
- Commentary: The Religious Right Makes War on Nudism

 Nudist Youth Camps:
- AANR Nude Youth Tells His Story
- Yes! Youth Camps Should Be Allowed
- No! Youth Camps Should Not Be Allowed
- Another Perspective on Nudist Youth Camps
- AANR Youth Camps Ambused on John Walsh TV Show
- The Mark Foley Follies

- A New Study About Social Nudity and Children

Growing Up Without Shame: (excerpts from 1996 landmark study)
- Part 1: Conclusions: Is Family Nudity Child Abuse? (PDF)
- Part 2: Child Raw Data Collected, 1986-1996 (PDF)
- Part 3: Sample of Survey Used (PDF)

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

FCC and the National Debate:
- Janet Jackson's "Wardrobe Malfunction" Aftermath (2004-2010)
- Supreme Court Upholds FCC Indecency Rule (2009)

- From the Left: Morality Zealots Threaten TV and Radio (2006)
- Family Television Council Manufactures FCC Complaints (2006)
- From the Right: Damned Clothing-Optional Liberals! (2002)
- GOP Activists Is Proud of His Nudism (2005)

Nudity and Pornography:
- "Phone Sexting" - Are Your Children Sex Offenders? (2009)
- Is Internet Pornography Corrupting Our Children? (2005 Study)

Nudity and Community Standards:
- Mooning Amtrak Trains is a Local Tradition
- Liz Book's 4-yr Battle for Top Freedom in Daytona

 NUDITY AND THE ARTS

- The World of Nude Modeling
- 2009: Artist Pull Out of Long Beach Art Exhibit Over Nudity
- 2008: SCNA Protests Nude Art Removed from Ventura Exhibit
- Publisher Refuses Children's Book Over Museum Cartoon
- 2005: The Fig Leaves Are Falling!
- Why Do People Want to Cover Nude Art?


 WHAT AMERICANS REALLY THINK
ABOUT SOCIAL NUDITY

- 2009 Zogby Poll Confirms California Support
- 2006 Roper Poll Shows National Support for Nude Beaches
- So. Cal. Polls Show Local Support for Nude Recreation


 NUDITY AND HEALTH

- Coming Soon to Your Town: Nude Yoga Classes!
- In a Terrorist Attack, People Would Rather Die Than Be Naked
- Are You Addicted to Tanning?
- If You Are Allergic to the Sun...
- 15 Reasons Why the Sun is Good for You
- Are Bras Really Healthy For Women?
- Celebrate Nude Gardening Day!
- Communal Bathing - A Growing Popular Pasttime
- Study Shows Hot Tubs Hurt Male Fertility
- USA Today: Premarital Sex is the Norm

 NUDITY AND THE WORKPLACE

- Is Discussing Nude Recreation at Work Sexual Harassment?
- Study Shows Many Telecommuters Prefer to Work Naked

  NUDIST HISTORY
- History of Nudism in the United States (1933-2000)
- Great Moments in Nudist History, 1863-1992
- A History of the Top Freedom Movement in the U.S. (2003)
- National Geographic: Nudism in the U.S. Today (2004)
- Big Sur's Esalen Seeks Its Next Generation (2004)
- Remembering XB58 - The First U.S. Nude Beach
- Ilsley Boone: A Biography - Founder of ASA
- Lee Baxandall Dies - Founded Naturist Society


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