| Name: | Seattle Wants to Put a Playground Next to a Historically Queer Nude Beach |
| Authors: | McCall, Vivian |
| Published Date: | 21 Nov. 2023 |
| Indexed Date: | 30 Nov. 2023 |
| Web Link: | https://www.thestranger.com/queer/2023/11/21/79270798/seattle-wants-to-put-a-playground-next-to-a-historically-queer-nude-beach |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | McCall, Vivian. “Seattle Wants to Put a Playground Next to a Historically Queer Nude Beach.” The Stranger, 21 Nov. 2023, https://www.thestranger.com/queer/2023/11/21/79270798/seattle-wants-to-put-a-playground-next-to-a-historically-queer-nude-beach |
Summary
The City of Seattle is planning to build a children's playground at Denny Blaine Park, which has historically been a nude and gay beach, leading to concerns that it could displace the queer community and perpetuate harmful stereotypes. Queer beachgoers worry that the installation of the playground at Denny Blaine Park could force them to leave, risking perpetuating the "groomer" myth and disrupting a safe and comfortable space for the queer community.