# Nudity is not obscenity

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Podcast: [Planet Nude](https://stenobird.com/podcast/planet-nude-6414305)
Published: 2026-04-07T18:40:18+00:00
Episode link: https://www.planetnude.co/p/nudity-is-not-obscenity
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## Resource

A Washington Supreme Court ruling has affirmed that a topless political protest by Stevenson city councilmember Lucy Lauser was protected under the First Amendment, finding that nonsexual nudity does not meet the legal standard for obscenity. The decision draws a clear line between nudity and criminal conduct, reinforcing a distinction that sits at the center of ongoing debates over public expression, body autonomy, and the meaning of the human body in public space. More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

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