Horns Of A Dilemma Torn Between Two Lovers Surfeit Of Riches

One of the troubles of living in The Big City (or even Los Angeles) other than the tide of humanity that washes everywhere (Yet everything is still filthy. Huh.) is that, among the near-infinite cultural & entertainment options offered, conflicts can arise. We're confronted w/ one this Sunday, when the Sunset Junction ("Stop Fire-Bombing The Fags") Street Fair or whatever the hell its official name is will present Lee "Scratch" Perry around 2000, while an event of interest will be held in Venice around 1400.

Venetian action:

"The 14th amendment guarantees equal protection under law and properly interpreted it guarantees women the right to be top-free where men are allowed to be top-free," they say. "Unfortunately, some jurisdictions do not recognize that right, and there is a less stringent test in the courts (called intermediate scrutiny) for gender based differential treatment than for e.g., racial classifications (which are analyzed under what's called strict scrutiny)."

In the state of New York, it is legal to go topless, thanks to a 1992 state court decision. So in 2005, a woman decided to put that to a test in New York City and was arrested. She cited the law to the arresting officers, but she was still taken into custody for 12 hours. She sued and got $29,000 out of it.

This weekend's protest will happen on Sunday and will start at Ocean Front Walk and Navy Street at 2 p.m. August was chosen because of Women Equality Day on Aug. 26. The day commemorates the passage of women’s right to vote on Aug. 26, 1920.

A picture of the 2008 event. Locals in the know will recognize the hideous Karen Centerfold on the right, which is reason enough not to go.

Photo by Tom Andrews/LAist

So we'll be making a personal appearance at the Sanborn stage this Sunday. See you there! (Sorry, no autographs.)