Women in Berlin can now swim topless as part of new rule change
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“Men have the freedom to remove their clothes when it is hot and women do not”
Berlin's government confirms that women can now legally swim topless at public pools. The change comes after a formal complaint was made for discrimination.
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Raphousetv (RHTV) on X: Women Can Now Swim Topless In Berlin's Swimming Pools, The Move Reflects Germany's Tradition Of Nudity🇩🇪🌊😳👙 / X
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TIL that until 1961 all YMCAS required swimmers to swim naked and the rule only changed because parents petitioned a school board to allow boys to wear swim trunks to swim practice.
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Women can now swim and sunbathe topless at Berlin's public pools
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Göttingen to allow topless swimming – DW – 04/29/2022
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Women in Berlin will be allowed to go topless at the German city's public swimming pools
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Berlin to let everyone go topless at public swimming pools
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Women in Berlin allowed to go topless in swimming pools, says state government, World News
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Berlin to allow women to swim topless in city pools
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Women can now swim and sunbathe topless at Berlin's public pools
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Berlin to Allow Topless Swimming for All After Woman's Discrimination Complaint - News18