Boobs on bikes parade

Every year we have the Erotica expo, And as part of the build up campaign we have whats called the Boobs on Bikes parade down Auckland citys main street. The name is pretty much self-explanatory. And every year it seems to become a major issue. The event organizer says his Boobs on Bikes parade down Queen St is going to go ahead, despite a new bylaw aimed at stopping events deemed offensive, However, The bylaw does not define the word "offensive". The City Council passed the bylaw only last week, And this came only weeks before the parade to promote the Erotica Lifestyles Expo.

This event has become so popular that it is now watched by tens of thousands of people every year. The Mayor says he is opposed to the parade because it exploits women, But has acknowledged some difficulties with the bylaw, such as defining what is offensive. So the new bylaw states that the council can turn down any permit for an event if it "reasonably believes there is any other objectively justifiable and reasonable grounds for declining consent".

The event organiser has stated that the Bill of Rights contained fundamental rights and freedoms, which includes the freedom of expression. and any attempt to stop the Boobs on bikes parade contravened those rights. He applied for a permit in order to get council and police assistance to help with traffic and crowd control for the interests of public safety. He has now laid a complaint to the commission stating that they have been discriminated against.

Many people find displays like this indecent and offensive. They have the right to enjoy public places without topless women suddenly being thrust before them. But what about the right to freedom of expression?

I really don't mind if it goes ahead or not, Whats your thoughts? It takes place on the main street through the city and is held mid morning on a weekday and its all over and done with in an hour. Theoretically under 16 year olds should be at school, so parents shouldn't need to worry about them. so the majority of people in the city at that time should be mature enough to be able to deal with seeing Breasts without making a big issue about it.