Readers react

Bulletin readers have responded to Ian Grace’s call to ban G-strings at Gold Coast beaches. Many are “applauding” the call. “Sadly I must agree,” one user wrote on the Bulletin website. Another referred to Gstring bikinis as “disgusting and embarrassing”, while another reader wrote: “I agree and applaud Mr Grace for saying something. There is a time and a place for bare bums and it is not in public around children.” Others say “ogling” men need to better control their thoughts. “Maybe men should be made to cover their chests? After all, women may find them sexy,” one reader voiced on the website. “Oh and speedo type briefs for men, which let’s be honest, leave little to the imagination. “Why is the onus on women to cover up instead of men not objectifying? Yes, as humans we look, doesn’t mean you ogle or comment on it. Glance and look away.” Readers on Instagram were swung more against the call. One user wrote: “The issue here is people VIEWING them as sex objects, not the ones wearing the bikinis. If you’re looking at them as sex objects, YOU’RE the problem, seek help.” Another Instagram user paralleled the concept to liberated European countries. “In most European countries on the med women can do as they please on the beach and men remain by and at large respectful but here we suddenly start trying to censor them? Maybe stop thinking about sex all the time and let women express their bodies how they choose?!” Others suggested we ban budgie smugglers and misogynistic views from having a platform.