Why Denny Blaine beachgoers may have to suit up
Yesterday, a King County Judge ordered the city of Seattle to come up with a plan to end “nudity as constituted” at the park.
Denny Blaine has been the city’s most well known nude beach for decades – and is a beloved LGBTQ+ community gathering space.
This order follows a series of attempts by neighbors of the park to end nudity at Denny Blaine.
And it’s a move supporters of the nude beach say would be a “sanitization of queer spaces” in an increasingly gentrified city.
Guests:
- Seattle Times City Hall reporter David Kroman
Related stories:
- Judge orders an end to nudity at Seattle’s Denny Blaine Park, for now - Seattle Times
- Community members give Denny Blaine Park play area proposal a dressing down - KUOW
- ‘I share your disgust.’ Texts show Seattle Mayor Harrell, rich neighbor discussing Denny Blaine - KUOW
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