WHAT a fantastic job our daring reporter Laurie Churchman did of visiting Black Rock nudist beach for the first time.

At least that is what he had told us.

Naturism might not be for everyone, sure, but if you do not go, you will never know.

It was heartening to see Laurie come out of his new experience enlightened and elated, even if his mood dipped once he saw the photographs.

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From what our article says, it appears the nudist community in Brighton welcomed Laurie with arms wide open, probably quite literally.

Maybe things would be better in Brighton if we were all as accepting.

If everyone had a place where they felt completely accepted as they are, I am sure our city would have fewer problems.

Brighton, of course, is known across the country as being an accepting place, despite our rising problems with hate crime.

But we can always improve. It seems those on the nudist beach do feel stigmatised just for doing what they enjoy most, which is a position no one should be in.

The opening of Black Rock 40 years ago sparked protests across Brighton.

Angry campaigners shouted “No nudes” and “Nudes keep off”, but still the plans went ahead and the city has not looked back.

It seems the people of Brighton are no longer afraid of the “flagrant exhibition of mammary glands”, as one Conservative councillor put it at the time.

If Brighton nudists feel more comfortable to go the full Monty, maybe that is not such a bad thing after all.