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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