Bare-Breasted Women Parades New York For 7th Annual 'Go Topless Day'

Yesterday, Sunday, August 24th, was the seventh annual International "Go Topless Day" and women around the world marched topless in support of women's rights. The movement: states as its mission 'As long as men are allowed to be topless in public, women should have the same constitutional right. Or else,

men should have to wear something to hide their chests.' In one of 60 events planned around the world women gathered in Manhattan with placards and banners - and without their tops.

'New York is the ideal location for the world's first GoTopless Pride Parade,' said Rachel Jessee, GoTopless spokesperson and leader of GoTopless in NYC. 'Since 1992, it's been one of the few cities in the United States or the world where women's topless rights are already recognized by law.'

 The parade began at 2pm at Columbus Circle, then continued through Times Square to Bryant Park. Participants were invited to end the day at a new breast-themed bar in Brooklyn, called Boobie Trap. The organization's goal is to de-sexualize and demystify women's chests.

'We hope that by participating in annual topless festivities, New York City women and women around the world will feel increasingly comfortable to go topless in public,' Jessee said.

The daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, Scout Willis, has taken up the cause, tweeting frequently about it with the hashtag #freethenipple. She even staged her own topless event, running errands around New York City sans top. It's unclear if Willis was part of today's parade.

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