Advertisement
California

Another day, another (topless) protest in Venice

Passersby shoot photos as topless protesters march down the Venice Beach boardwalk in August 2010. Demonstrations were held on the same day in a dozen cities, urging equal rights for women to go topless in public.

Passersby shoot photos as topless protesters march down the Venice Beach boardwalk in August 2010. Demonstrations were held on the same day in a dozen cities, urging equal rights for women to go topless in public.

  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Venice Beach protest

The group at the August 2010 protest included about 50 men in red bikini tops. “

  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Venice Beach protest

Steve Beck, center, argues with Ruben Israel, second from left, and Mark Steven, right, before the march in August 2010.

  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Venice Beach protest

A woman who preferred not to give her name stands in front of Ruben Israel, a member of a Christian group counterprotesting the 2010 event.

  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Advertisement
Venice Beach protest

The protest brought about 200 people, including about two dozen topless women, to Venice Beach for the 2010 march.

  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Venice Beach protest

Karen Heaven carries a sign down the boardwalk as a photographer snaps her photo in August 2010. The protesters encountered some supporters and some opponents, and a whole lot of gawkers.

  (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

California

More From the Los Angeles Times

Most Read in California

Advertisement