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Matthew McDermott

@canudian1.bsky.social

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Naturist author from Canada. You can reach me directly at [email protected]. Look for me on Amazon as well!

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Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Nov 30

It's great to connect with so many naturists here, and I love all the people I'm seeing - old friends and new!

I am happy to follow almost any naturist account, but unfortunately I'm much, much less likely to follow you if you have no pic, and even less likely to follow you if you've never posted.

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 27d

Boycoytting Disney won't do much. They own everything. You slept on capitalism as it consolidated the media.

Supporting independent news, or journalists, or artists, or musicians, or entertainers etc is a lot more important

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Clothes free life @clothesfreelife.com · Sep 9

Check out the curated public video playlists on The Naturist Movie Database

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Video Playlists - Naturist Movie Database

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Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Sep 2

More figure drawing. Again, just starting in my art journey.

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ToplessTopics.org @toplesstopics.bsky.social · Aug 21

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Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Aug 21

Something new I've been learning lately: drawing! Here's a sketch. I'm still very much a beginner.

#lifedrawing #figuredrawing #nudeart

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Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Aug 20

Exactly right. If we don't feel happy and safe in the naturist context, what is the point?

Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Aug 20

That's exactly right. For me, it's a lack of empathy - people act on what they want, but not how the other person might feel. Empathy is the most important value we can have nowadays. (And the shared vulnerability of naturism makes it that much more important for nudists!)

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Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thank you! Your articles are always thought-provoking and challenging so I'm very pleased you enjoyed my piece.

Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Aug 19

A resort's newsletter editor just asked permission to reprint the linked article about compliments - a compliment in itself! This has been my most popular piece and I'm proud that it's going in front of a new #naturist audience. Thoughts on the article are welcome!

writenude.com/stop-and-thi...

Stop and think before you compliment a nudist! | Write Nude

All of these are compliments. They’re all positive, all saying something nice about the person they’re direct at. And they’re the wrong thing to say.

writenude.com

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Clothes free life @clothesfreelife.com · Aug 17

Ready for a fresh perspective on naturism? nu Gymnosophy is the independent online magazine celebrating clothes-free living with substance. We delivering the eel news, authentic views, and stories that define the modern naturist movement since 2012. Read it today

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Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Aug 16

You're right - I forgot to tag it. Oops!

Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Aug 16

Great piece! I think it was Tim Sargent of Almost Wild who said that normalize nudity wasn't the point; *legitimize nudity* was. We need to work to make society see nudity as a natural and inoffensive choice for people.

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Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Aug 16

You deserve acceptance. This is fundamental to the naturist philosophy.

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Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Aug 14

Naturism, to me...

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TrueBlueNude @truebluenude.bsky.social · Jul 11

Reading the latest book in the naturist anthology. “Bare Skies Ahead” has 31 stories and is a hefty 633 pages! All the naturist writers donated their stories, and all proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders. Order here: tiny.cc/p04p001

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Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Aug 12

Naturism is especially vulnerable to this way of thinking. But if we fall into that trap, we just make ourselves easier to exploit. And that is a danger to naturists, and to naturism.

I have much more to say about this! Thanks @ournaturistlife.bsky.social for lighting the fire.

Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Aug 12

I cannot agree with this article enough. The transactional mindset is the death of association (not just Associations, but the interaction of human beings). It's not just selfishness; it's a whole worldview that tries to reduce everything down to things that are easily quantified (usually dollars).

OurNaturistLife @ournaturistlife.bsky.social · Aug 12

Our latest article is a bit more serious than our usual but it's an important topic of discussion in our current world.

Please share and send us your comments!

ournaturistlife.com/2025/08/11/w...

When “What’s In It for Me?” Kills Community... And Why Naturism May Be Next

Explore the impact of individualism on naturism and how community spirit is essential for a thriving naturist environment.

ournaturistlife.com

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Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Aug 11

Love this too:

"When naturists organize, they amplify their voice... advocacy organizations like AANR or TNSF provides resources, legal support, and a collective presence that’s hard for lawmakers to ignore. Political activism works best when it’s...a chorus calling for fairness and understanding."

Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Aug 11

I really like this article. "Many misconceptions link nudity with indecency or immorality, and those falsehoods can influence lawmakers and the public... Activists can reshape public perception and demonstrate that naturism is wholesome, family-friendly, and rooted in personal freedom."

Dustin @1naturistlife.bsky.social · Aug 11

🗳️ Naturism is freedom—but freedom isn’t guaranteed. Stand up, speak out, and protect the lifestyle you love. 🌿 #Naturism #BodyFreedom #NaturistActivism

Why Political Activism is Essential to Protect Naturism

Preserving our freedom to live naturally

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Klaums @klaums.bsky.social · Aug 11

Naturism is needed!

Human connection to nature has declined 60% in 200 years, study finds

Prof Miles Richardson says people risk ‘extinction of experience’ in the natural world without new policies

www.theguardian.com

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Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Aug 7

I worked for many years in arts-focused groups (most decades old, one a century old) and they all face the exact same problem. They will learn to put diversity and accessibility first, or they will fade away. That's a certainty.

It can't be window dressing. It has to be core to the group's mission.

Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Aug 7

This is really important. If you don't put diversity and accessibility first, you don't find diversity and accessibility. If you don't lead with voices for diversity and accessibility, you don't make space for them in your organization.

ivanenconill @nudivan.bsky.social · Aug 7

That's the main reason for which I only lasted 8 months as president of said association. We tried to bring substantial change, but the opposition made our task extraordinarily difficult. So I stayed on as a board member for the youth group, the only space in the club where I feel truly comfortable.

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Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Aug 7

Isn't it great to know that people who seem like great people actually are great people in person? I always love when that happens.

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Taullo 🎶 Nekky nokky nakey 🎶 @taullo.me · Aug 7

Also, side tangent but no one is going to "normalize naturism" by posting selfies online of themselves and all their pals sitting in a hot tub on private property.

Let's do a freakin' body freedom protest y'all.

This is why you need us queers. We're used to having to fight for our rights.

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Matthew McDermott @canudian1.bsky.social · Aug 5

I've met Kelley on multiple occasions. Not only is she an excellent author, she is an absolutely lovely person as well. And if she's doing a talk or workshop, I highly recommend going.

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