Jennifer Moss

32-year-old Jennifer Moss (also "Gennifer" Moss) was known as "Pastie Lady" or "Earth Friend Jen" in her hometown of Ojai, California. The environmental activist earned the moniker due to her frequent choice of public attire—a hemp G-string bikini and pasties. Moss has since moved to Ashland, Oregon, where she was arrested in September 2008 after a group of construction workers complained about her nude inline skating.¹

Fast Facts

1. Age: 32
2. Advocates natural fiber clothing and healing powers of water
3. Says she "always" wears a g-string and pasties
4. Faced misdemeanor charge for appearing nearly nude outside a Catholic church on Easter Sunday, 2008
5. Applied for entry into the 4th of July parade in Ashland, California
6. Plans to lead group of topless inline skaters in parade while blowing conch shell
7. Ashland allows women to appear topless
8. Threatened to sue if she can't participate
9. Name has been spelled with a 'G' and a 'J'
10. Arrested in September 2008 after construction workers complained
11. Released after arrest because nudity is legal in Ashland, Oregon

Public Indecency?

Some citizens of Ojai have asked the town to put an end to Moss's exhibitionism. Her supporters say she is not hurting anyone, and that it is her freedom of choice. Since 2007, Moss has traveled through the streets of Ojai via bicycle or on her inline skates while wearing next to nothing. She has been both ticketed and arrested, which Moss feels violates her constitutional rights.

"Pastie Lady" Quotes

"Nudity is natural, but a lot of people are uncomfortable with it. It's OK for children to play video games where they are killing each other, and it's patriotic to murder people in a war. But women's breasts in public? You better watch out!"—Jennifer Moss

"They are charging me with putting on an illegal performance or show. I stripped my clothes to speak the truth, but I was legally covered."—Jennifer Moss

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