Topless Sunbathers In France Demand Equal Rights By Putting Boys In Bikinis

We’re usually all about helping you find the right swimsuit here at Glamour, but if your idea of a day at the beach is more about baring your bod, then we’ve got a story for you…

It’s no secret that French women love a little bit of topless sunbathing and swimming, but public pools and beaches aren’t always as tolerant as National Lampoon’s European Vacation  might have you believe. In fact, police say that exposing one’s breasts is sexual exhibition, and it’s punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine of 15,000 euros. One feminist group in France called Les Tumultueuses is so put off by this notion that they’ve been staging protests  at local pools, showing up with bikini tops and asking the male swimmers to wear them to create a deeper feeling of equality. Their point? “If women have to cover their breasts in a pool, then so too should guys.”