traffic or public recognition of the store, the

Skinny-Dipper Shop continues to be open for walkin customers. Approximately once a year
an undercover police officer steps into the
store to see if the public outside can see
any photos containing nudity. To date, these
visits haven't resulted in any problems for
TNS.

TNS commenced in the early 1980s as what
perhaps estranged---sister to the older and
Bigger American Sunbathing Association
(now AANR). In its first decade yet,
TNS matured to take the leading part in
America on the problem of nudity on people
Acreages.
2009, both recognize that they and
other naturist organizations need to work
together if they are to continue to grow
and be effective.

TNS has, from the first years,
other likeminded groups. The attempts
the Naturist/Nudist Direction Council
TNS has additionally, when the

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Separately Lee Baxandall and I came to comprehend the connection between
the right to privacy, my specialty, and naturism, his specialty.
Fortunately for me, he tracked me down in the early 80s, and collectively
we notified each others' work and philosophies. I saw his societal
activism as a model for mine, but I knew that I did not have the
Daring bravery that he did. Moreover, Lee's activism enriched
my personal enjoyment in skinny dipping and made more opportunities
Accessible.
In the early phases of his sickness, he rose before a group of lawyers
His shoulders slumped a little and he had
a few tremors. He was nude. "I always said, 'It Is about body
acceptance. And so here I am.
Approval only when your body is exactly how you need it to
be!"
Robert Ellis Smith, Publisher, PRIVACY JOURNAL

the U.s..

U.S., Greece, Chile, the Netherlands, the
United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark,
International Conference on Nude Beaches,
Mimikopoulos of Greece proposed the
years to bring the convention to fruition.
Attendees offered position papers on a
variety of issues relating to free beach philosophy and history. Lee Baxandall chaired
the series of assemblies.

The subsequent year, Mimikopoulos,
Baxandall, and Johanna Moore replied to the proposition of photojournalist
Leif Heilberg, arranged a second
International Seminar on Nude Beaches,
which took place in Hungary from June 27
A third
such occasion was coordinated by TNS for June
31-July 7, 1990 in the Provence region of
France.18

The Naturist Society Network:
of Singles, Gays, Families,
Women
What distinguishes TNS from other naturist groups in many people's thoughts is the
organization's dedication to inclusion.
Freely acknowledging that its members are
Varied in view, interests, and lifestyle,
and that many of them WOn't agree with
everything they see reported on or commended
in N, TNS nevertheless has a distinguishing
leaning on certain issues that are sometimes only obliquely related to naturism.
Many of these issues have to do with the
acceptance of others.

TNS established the Naturist Network
as a means to promote those naturist clubs,
resorts, and beach-support groups that
Conform to TNS' fundamental doctrine. These
groups agree to support TNS and permit
TNS members to take part within their activities; and their policies and activities must
not be in disagreement with the TNS Statement
of Naturist Values, which says, in part:
"The Naturist Society does not recognize

groups or clubs which assure or intend of accessibility to club or group tasks. Singles
Mainly to promote sexual activity, or lead as many invaluable resources
which practice a policy of exception based to a group as do married people. They
on race, religion, age, sexual preference, or offer help in volunteer jobs; they
gender."
provide needed income for the group;


TNS recognizes that a private club and they help the group more closely fit
or group has every right to choose its the demographics of society.
associates. A club could limit its member-
The inhabitants outside the boundarship to left handed, middle-aged, Chinese ies of the club walls or group functions
astronomers if it needed to. However, to isn't 100 percent wed. There are sinbe part of the Naturist Network, clubs gles and married people, young and old,
and groups must practice a high degree of black and white, rich and poor. Since TNS
inclusiveness.
claims vigorously that nudism is natural