National Go Topless Day - 2

National Go Topless Day - 1

Topless women and men of all ages descended on Sunday, August 21 to celebrate the cause of Gender equality. Free your breasts, free your mind! This was just one of many cheesy rallying cries heard during National Go Topless Day's annual protest against gender discrimination that prevents women from bearing their naked breasts in public.

2010 Carnival Boobs

World's Last Matriarchal Society

High in the mountains of southwest China live the members of the Mosuo Tribe, widely-thought to be the last matriarchal society in the world. With 40,000 residents residing in villages alongside the pristine Lugu Lake, the people of this “Kingdom of Women” have no words in their language for “husband” or “father.” Women make all major decisions, own all land and dwellings, and maintain sole custody of the children born into their society.

Most importantly, the women of the Mosuo tribe practice a zuo hun, or “walking marriage,” which means that after they are initiated at the age of 13 women may take as many lovers as they wish throughout their lifetime. Any resulting children are raised by the women of the tribe and men are all referred to as “Uncles.” Paternity is never discussed or questioned.

2011 Rio Carnival