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The New York Court of Appeals rules that women have the same right as men to go topless in public.

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New York Court of Appeals

Highest court in the U.S. state of New York

The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the Unified Court System of the State of New York. It consists of seven judges: the chief judge and six associate judges, who are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state senate to 14-year terms. The chief judge…
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Toplessness

Having a woman's torso exposed above the waist

Toplessness refers to the state in which a woman's breasts, including her areolas and nipples, are exposed, especially in a public place or in a visual medium. The male equivalent is known as barechestedness.
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