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'''Gymnos''' was a naturist group for men. Most but not necessarily all of its members were gay. It offered regular naturist parties in members' homes, and naturist swimming sessions at several public swimming pools around London.<ref><cite>[[Out of the Shadows]]</cite> edited by Tony Walton. Item on "Naturist Groups"by [[Ross Burgess]] in  Chapter 13, "Miscellany".
'''Gymnos''' was a naturist group for men. Most but not necessarily all of its members were gay. It offered regular naturist parties in members' homes, and naturist swimming sessions at several public swimming pools around London.<ref><cite>[[Out of the Shadows]]</cite> edited by Tony Walton. Item on "Naturist Groups"by [[Ross Burgess]] in  Chapter 13, "Miscellany".
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</ref> The name is taken from the Greek word γυμνός meaning "naked".


Gymnos closed down on 31 March 2010.
Gymnos closed down on 31 March 2010.

Revision as of 20:33, 30 October 2011

Gymnos was a naturist group for men. Most but not necessarily all of its members were gay. It offered regular naturist parties in members' homes, and naturist swimming sessions at several public swimming pools around London.[1] The name is taken from the Greek word γυμνός meaning "naked".

Gymnos closed down on 31 March 2010.

Official website (preserved as a record of what Gymnos was about): http://gymnos.org/

References

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  1. Out of the Shadows edited by Tony Walton. Item on "Naturist Groups"by Ross Burgess in Chapter 13, "Miscellany".