Breastfeeding in Public, What's the Big Deal?

In today's society, nearly everything about a woman is sexualized, especially her breasts. This isn't abnormal, women have been told to "cover up" and to not "not reveal too much skin". So many internet posts tell women to get a man's attention they need to leave something to his imagination.

One thing that shouldn't be left to the imagination of society is the sexualizing of women's organs which they need to reproduce. Breasts are simply used to supply newborns with nutrients that they cannot get for themselves. Bottles are not sexualized, so breasts shouldn't be either. They serve the same purpose. In the United States, it is illegal for a woman to be topless, including breastfeeding, in public in 35 states.

So many people are disgusted by breastfeeding, it's natural! I don't think they were complaining when they were hungry infants. We shouldn't subjugate women to restrooms when they're feeding their babies. It's all about comfort. If a woman is comfortable feeding her child in public, she should be able to.

Women have repeatedly been told to cover up. If your shirt was considered "too low cut" you were required to change into a shirt the school nurse gave you. The sexualizing of breasts could have stemmed from men's desires. (Just typing that sentence makes me cringe) Men were only typically able to see breasts during sexual intercourse and so these female body parts became more mysterious.

Women's wishes for equality have sparked many social movements to gain body equality between men and women. Free The Nipple is a film that you can watch on Netflix that strives to empower women. FTN stands against female oppression and censorship.


 The shirt you see to the right is one of Free The Nipples best promotions. I would love to buy this shirt, but I hesitate because I know my mom most likely would not agree with the shirt. The associates at my school would also likely force me to change into something "less vulgar".

These individuals don't understand what Free The Nipple actually stands for. FTN is an equality movement! Why are men, who were not allowed to be topless nearly 60 years ago, able to be topless now? It may not be classy, but they won't be arrested for public indecency.

Another group of individuals that do not fully understand the movement are immature males. These teenagers to twenty something year-olds "support" FTN just because they want to see breasts. They aren't fighting for equality, they're only adding to the fact that breasts are often seen as sexual organs.

I hope this post showed the importance for "clothing" equality!! Spread the word, and fight with us to Free The Nipple and stop the sexualizing of breastfeeding! 

stay peaceful!!