August 10, 2004

Private: Juvenile Nudist Camp Restriction Upheld


A US District Court ruling today upheld a Virginia law banning nudist camps for juveniles when parents or guardians are not present. Judge Richard Williams argues that the law does not infringe on parental rights since "They are in no way compromised by having a parent in a camper reading 'Gone With the Wind' while their children frolic outside." The ACLU of Virginia, who represented the camp in this case, suggests that the law should be modified to require parental permission instead of presence.