Nude Gennifer Moss, AKA Earth Friend Gen, and Public Nudity for a Cause

Gennifer Moss, aka Earth Friend Gen, was not arrested, according to nwcn.com, this past weekend for riding her bike in the nude, although reports of her supposed arrest made the news. Gennifer Moss rides her bicycle through the town of Portland, Oregon, in the nude, in order to promote peace and to promote Mother Earth. For Gennifer Moss aka Earth Friend Gen Portland, riding a bike or rollerskating nude is also part of her lifestyle.

Gennifer Moss aka Earth Friend Gen

While Gennifer Moss is not breaking the law, her nude presence does create issues for the town and the police department. The 911 dispatcher receives calls from drivers complaining about her nude bicycling. These callers, who apparently do not know their own town's laws are taking up valuable time and resources of the 911 line.

Gennifer Moss is a fit, brown-haired beauty whose in-shape body should convince others to give up their cars for bikes.

Earlier this year, Gennifer Moss was told she could not ride nude in the Ashland, Oregon 4th of July parade.

Public Nudity in Portland, Oregon

Gennifer Moss aka Earth Friend Gen is not breaking any laws, despite the attention she garners.

Her public nudity is acceptable and legal according to the local police. "The exposure of genitalia, and their intent has to be to arouse another person and I clearly think in this instance, that is not being met," said Cathe Kent with the Portland Police Bureau, according to KGW.

Gennifer Moss Aka Earth Friend Gen and Nude Protesters

Nude protesting, or using nudity as a way to draw attention to a cause, is not new. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the animal rights group is know for its TV and print advertisements featuring nude celebrities, who won't wear fur.

Baring Witness

Baring Witness is a group of people that uses the nude human body to spell out words on a field of grass on the beach. Commonly the words are peace, paix (peace in French), or the peace sign. Not all of their public art demonstrations involve public nudity.

Breasts Not Bombs

One organization which uses public nudity to draw attention to the peace movement is Breasts Not Bombs.

World Naked Bike Ride