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August • Gender Equality

Go Topless Day

Observed annually on the Sunday closest to Women's Equality Day, Go Topless Day is an international event advocating for gender equality regarding toplessness. The movement argues that women should have the same legal rights as men to be bare-chested in public.

Go Topless Day Lesson Visual

Speaking Discussion

  • Why is the male chest viewed as public, but the female chest as private?
  • Does gender equality mean everyone should follow the same rules, or that we should respect differences?
  • How have social norms around clothing changed in your country over the last 50 years?
  • Is public nudity a human right, or a public nuisance?
  • What happens to a society when its taboos disappear?

Activity 1: The Equality Debate

You are a Judge in a high court case. A woman was fined for being topless in a park. Defend or overturn the fine using the word "Autonomy".

Activity 2: Rapid Fire Debate

Justify your answer in 30 seconds:

  • "All public laws should be 100% gender-neutral."
  • "Social norms are there for a reason and shouldn't be broken."
  • "Clothing is a form of social control."