Social nudity is somewhat accepted in

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and perhaps similarly treated as in other large communities of the

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region, such as San Francisco and Los Angeles. There are a few non-sexualized clothing-optional and

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events, including cycling; as well as a number of beaches where nudity is common, most notably Denny-Blaine Park. In 2005, the ''

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'' reported that "Parks spokeswoman Dewey Potter said the parks department does not consider simply being naked illegal, and she doesn't remember any complaints during the 13 years she's worked for the city about nudity in the parks". Seattle bans indecent exposure if it is "likely to cause reasonable affront or alarm", exempting

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or expressing

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History and legality

Social gatherings at beaches in Seattle such as Denny-Blaine Park have been known to have nude beach-goers dating back to at least the 1960s. After decades of mixed enforcement, the city's law criminalizing nudity was struck down in 1990 on

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grounds; the city repealed the law four years later. Washington State still has indecent exposure laws in effect; however, these are limited to conduct that the naked person knows is "likely to cause reasonable affront or alarm."

Examples

Breaks the story of Seattle Parks & Recreation public nudity rule proposal, its relationship to WNBR Seattle. Quotes by Dewey Potter (Parks), Mark Storey (NAC), Daniel Johnson (WNBR). (Editor's Note: This story has been altered. Earlier versions, based on incorrect information from the Seattle Parks and Recreation department, inaccurately described what happened to 23 nude bicyclists during a ride in July.) *West Seattle Blog *

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(N) magazine covered Benham Gallery and Seattle Art Museum visit in issue 28.2, Winter 2008. "Naked Cyclists' Artful Idyll" by Marie Gunn. Pages 61–62. Discussion of Daniel's idea to collaborate with Marita Holdaway of Benham Gallery in Seattle. *

(N), ''Seattle's Solstice Spectacular/Body Positive Creativity Abounds... at the Fremont Summer Solstice Parade'' by John Cornicello & Daniel Johnson. Also ''Guerilla Nudity/Wave Makers: Introducing the Body Freedom Collaborative'' by Mark Storey. Issue 23.1, Autumn 2003.

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