The Venice Neighborhood Council, in a resounding 12-2 vote, approved the allowance of female topless bathing at legendary Venice Beach.

The council expressed that it "supports women being afforded the same rights as men to sunbathe topless."

According to the Los Angeles Times, the Tuesday meeting focused on the issue, and the council concluded that the neighborhood is a "safe haven for liberal views and free expression." The Los Angeles City Council and Mayor Eric Garcetti will have the final say in the matter.

Melissa Diner, a Venice Neighborhood Council community officer who sponsored the resolution, explained that "It's an equality issue. There's a conversation we're trying to start… What do you want to see on Venice Beach?"