Can't say about elsewhere, but in NY a civil rights suit was brought
claiming that women's civil rights were being violated because men could
go topless, but it was illegal for women to do so. The women won that
sit. Though usually, they don't except for special events such as the
Mermaid Parade and times Square, at any time.
BTW IIRC tassels only are illegal, as being provocative. Go figure.
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Peter