Articles and Opinions from the SCNA, Southern California Naturist Associaton

As the cornerstone of the charter of the Southern California Naturist Association is our educational obligation. These articles 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 clothing-optional recreation more into the public mainstream. SCNA invites the reader to submit articles, stories, and opinion pieces on relevant topics.

Nudity And The Law

SCNA cannot provide legal advice. While we try to keep current, the legal issues described in these articles may no longer be valid. Please be careful and consult a lawyer if you intend to do anything that may have legal implications.

Legal issues and stories in California are extenseive. We have collected our legal articles on their own page for easy access.

Enforcement on Federal Lands (National Parks, National Forests, BLM, Etc.)

Enforcement in California State Parks

SCNA Proposal to Parks Forward Commission (2014)to legalized 10 traditional beaches and some hiking trails in California

California State and Local Laws and Court Cases

Family Nudity as Custody Issue (PDF files):

SCNA in the News

As part of the public outreach and advocacy mission of the SCNA, our speakers occasionally appear in the public media. We have a page devoted to those stories, and other stories of current interest to the naturist community.

Radio Interview
A 20-minute discussion on local talk radio show about SCNA, social nudism, and nude beaches.
Naked Ambition
A cover story in the VC Reporter magazine.
Get Naked, Be Happy
An editorial supporting our efforts to restore Bates Beach.
Restoration of Nudist Beach Sought
A front page story in the Ventura County Star.
South Coast Nudists’ $2 Bill Campaign
A story in Santa Barbara Independent.

Men and Women

Nudist Movement Issues

Nudist Family Values

Nudity and The Bible

Nudist Youth Camps:

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

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:

Nudity and The Arts

Coming Soon:

Selfies, Celebrity and the Right to Privacy
The Shameless Kim Kardassian
Chelsey Handler vs Instagram
The Free the Nipple Campaign!
Jennifer Lawrence — An expectation of privacy?
400 Selfies Project
Keira Knightly on Nude Photos
Nudists Condem Facebook's Uneven Nudity Policy
Naked Dating lawsuit
Naked Rambler Learns There is No Inherent Right to Be Naked
Declaring San Bernardino Mountains a National Monument Poses Potential Threat to Nude Hiking There

Southern California Naturist Association Information Center