| Name: | LGBTQ Community Applauds City's Expansion of Hanlan's Point Clothing-Optional Beach and Recognition as Historically Queer Space |
| Authors: | Kopun, Francine |
| Published Date: | 27 Aug. 2023 |
| Indexed Date: | 4 Nov. 2023 |
| Web Link: | https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/lgbtq-community-applauds-city-s-expansion-of-hanlan-s-point-clothing-optional-beach-and-recognition/article_92281b07-459a-58cb-b371-a297b73af4ec.html |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Kopun, Francine. “LGBTQ Community Applauds City's Expansion of Hanlan's Point Clothing-Optional Beach and Recognition as Historically Queer Space.” Toronto Star, 27 Aug. 2023, https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/lgbtq-community-applauds-city-s-expansion-of-hanlan-s-point-clothing-optional-beach-and-recognition/article_92281b07-459a-58cb-b371-a297b73af4ec.html |
Summary
The city of Toronto has officially expanded and recognized the Hanlan's Point beach as a historically queer space, making the entire beach clothing-optional and adding a historical marker acknowledging its LGBTQ+ significance. The move has been met with praise from the LGBTQ+ community and aims to prevent the erasure of queer history while addressing issues of beach erosion and crowding.