Something I did not know …

In Alabama the topless dancers really aren’t topless. Nope. The dancers are spraying themselves with skin-colored latex.

Alabama has a strict law that regulates exotic dancers, and any skin that would normally be covered by a modest bikini must be swathed in an opaque covering. The law doesn’t specify exactly what material must be used, so many dancers use the latex spray.

A number of strip clubs have challenged the State law, reluctantly went along with the clubs rather than having a federal judge follow through on his threat to throw out the entire statue as being unconstitutional.

Some clubs were covering dancers with latex long before the agreement was filed with the state, says Fred Patterson, who works on the Birmingham vice and narcotics squad.

“You can get it that matches your skin color,” said Patterson. “The only thing I hear from the girls is that it can be kind of irritating.”

Don’t be surprised to hear that the State of Alabama suddenly has a rash of latex allergies. Exposure to this highly allergenic product can bring on allergic reactions. Dangerous stuff to be covering their skin with.