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Nudity for no meat campaigns have become a popular means of advocating for a vegan and vegetarian lifestyle. From Maxim-esque PETA ads depicting celebs shedding their threads, to the Vegan Vixens program, and now a vegan strip club in Portland, Oregon, the message is the same. It’s meant to indoctrinate males into the lifestyle and turn the “real men eat red meat” stereotype on its head.
Do these methods say “girl power” or are they a tacky and sexist way of selling vegetarianism? Feministing.com says that these organizations should be able to come up with more positive and compelling reasons to switch to veganism that are not based on sexist incentives. And as for the guys? Owner of the sizzle-not-steak strip club, Johnny Diablo, answers critics of his methods on his MySpace blog: “Don’t be fooled by the political correctness posers out there. We aren’t feminazis. We are femi-libertarians! Johnny Diablo, Lord & Master.” Well said, Mr. Diablo.
Check out fellow-blogger Kerry Trueman’s website eatingliberally.org for helpful tips on freeing yourself from the industrialized food chain. 
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[...] Nudity for no meat campaign ads are certainly risky. A post on takepart debates the appropriateness of the imagery. Sex sells [...]
Advertising for a Cause at zzilch February 13, 2008 | 2:54 pm ESTFlaunt it, girls! If the last resort is to use sex to sell something good to men who refuse to listen as the earth expires, use it!
lora brunckeSir Paul would love this display of girl power! And he may even be available!
Go Vegan Vixens!