John Brennan says he did not go to the Portland International Airport intending to go naked.
But after feeling himself harassed by airport screeners Tuesday, the fifty year old Portland, Oregon man stripped off his clothes in protest that brought him more attentions by the airport authorities, and even a short stint in jail.
“I just took off my clothes and said, ‘See I don’t have any explosives,’ Brennan told CNN on Wednesday. “The Individuals at TSA are just doing their job and the whole organization needs to find a balance between safety and privacy. They use fear and intimidation and it’s just got to stop somewhere”.
Brennan is no stranger to naked protest, as he has participated in a nude bike ride in Portland he said.
“I am aware that’s a tool I can use for free speech”, he said. “I know Oregonian and as a citizen, one of my ways of expressing myself is being naked. It gets the people’s attention”.
In Honor of his Protest I post the photo taken during his protest. The uncensored version.
Furry Times 