Women fight to Free the Nipple as they go topless on a New Zealand beach, but claim the protest attracted unwanted s*xual attention.
Organiser Grace Blundell (right) abandoned her top for the cause, which she said she felt extremely passionate about
A group of about 40 protesters stripped off at an Auckland beach on Saturday to fight for the #FreeTheNipple movement, as they rid themselves of their bras at Mission Bay, New Zealand, to stand behind the movement, which has been making serious waves right across the world.
Speaking exclusively to
Dailymail, the 22-year-old organizer, Grace Blundell, who abandoned her top for the cause, said she felt extremely passionate about it.
'Personally I want women to be able to have the choice, I want women to feel comfortable wearing whatever they want and not feel like they're being sexualised,' she said.
'I don't want to feel like I'm going to be judged by what I wear just because of my gender.'
The young New Zealand student said she was inspired to join the movement when she grew tired of 'cat calls' from men. 'It started from a young age even when I wasn't wearing revealing clothing,' she said.
'It taught me that my body was inherently sexual, and I definitely don't think that should be the case.'
As a result of these experiences, Ms Blundell said she felt the need to stand up for change, however controversial it might be.
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