New Zealand OKs Topless Porn Star Parade
Pastor Dale Morgan
New Zealand OKs Topless Porn Star Parade*
The Associated Press
August 9, 2006; 7:12 PM
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A lunchtime parade of topless porn stars down
the main street of New Zealand's biggest city has been given official
approval, as no laws will be broken.
The parade later this month will feature up to 30 porn stars riding on
the back of motorcycles or in open cars through Auckland's CBD to
promote an erotica exposition.
The bare breast drive has been held informally since 2003, but this is
the first time permission has been sought, and given, by Auckland City
Council.
Organizer Steve Crow said it would promote an Erotica Expo which opens
in the city Aug 25.
Several city councilors opposed to the parade were surprised to find it
had been given a green light without them being consulted.
They learned of the approval from a council memo from events and
promotions manager Annabel Lushthat who noted that it was not against
the law to go topless on the city's Queen Street.
They also were told police had approved the parade and would be in
attendance to ensure road safety.
Councilor Noelene Raffills said the parade would be too distracting for
a central shopping district during the busy noontime.
"It is not like a television set you can turn off or a book you can
shut," Raffills was reported telling The New Zealand Herald newspaper
Tuesday.