That's why it's called the anti-discrimination "industry"

The Times reports that:

"HARRIET HARMAN is set to embrace yet another minority group who claim to be victims of discrimination – naturists.

The Government Equalities Office, which is overseen by Labour’s deputy leader, is promoting claims that devotees of skinny dipping and nudist campsites suffer prejudice equivalent to that experienced by gays, ethnic minorities and the elderly.

A submission written by British Naturism has been included in a review into discrimination. “Naturists encounter prejudice in employment,” it reads.

“This is a particular problem for people in the caring professions and education. Any occupation requiring an enhanced Criminal Record Bureau check is potentially a serious problem.”"

Do Naturists really "encounter prejudice in employment"? I doubt it, but having attacked discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion etc. the indstry needs to take on another "wrong" in order to justify its existence. Of course if in doing so Harriet Harman can gain a few votes for Labour then so be it.



Declaration of a personal interest in this subject. Mrs NotaSheep and I have been known to enjoy naturist beaches when on holiday, but only on beaches where this is allowed or in private non-overlooked villas.

No frills airline?

It would appear that a new risk has appeared in European aviation - the nude passenger.
I read this BBC article and am now very worried about doing up my seatbelt on my next flight. I am a fan of naturism but only on the beach or balcony not on board a plane - unless it is in the cockpit!