Women and the topless men who support them will shed their shirts and march along the Venice Beach boardwalk on Sunday in an annual procession pushing for a change in laws to allow females to go topless at the beach -- just like their male counterparts.
The annual Go Topless march in Venice will mirror similar processions planned across the country, according to organizers.
"We're working toward freeing women's nipples and obtaining equal gender topless rights that are enforced worldwide," said Beatrice Charles of the local branch of GoTopless, the sponsor of the event.
The annual topless march will feature a gathering of women -- joined by shirtless men who support them -- at the northern end of Ocean Front Walk at Navy Street, where they will call for topless equality. The group will them march along the boardwalk to Windward Circle for another rally.
The event annually attracts large crowds of camera-wielding onlookers.
Event organizers noted that the Venice Neighborhood Council last year approved a resolution in support of women going topless at the beach, but such a change would require the approval of the city and county.
The weekend march coincides with today's Women's Equality Day, marking the anniversary of women winning the right to vote.
