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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Yesterday, a King County Judge ordered the city of Seattle to come up with a plan to end &ldquo;nudity as constituted&rdquo; at the park.
Denny Blaine has been the city&rsquo;s most well known nude beach for decades &ndash; 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&rsquo;s a move supporters of the nude beach say would be a &ldquo;sanitization of queer spaces&rdquo; in an increasingly gentrified city.
Guests:
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<li aria-level="1">Seattle Times City Hall reporter David Kroman</li>
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Related stories:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/judge-orders-an-end-to-nudity-at-seattles-denny-blaine-park-for-now/">Judge orders an end to nudity at Seattle&rsquo;s Denny Blaine Park, for now - Seattle Times</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/community-members-give-proposal-to-put-a-play-area-at-denny-blaine-park-a-dressing-down">Community members give Denny Blaine Park play area proposal a dressing down - KUOW</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/i-share-your-disgust-text-messages-show-seattle-mayor-harrell-rich-neighbor-discussing-denny-blaine">&lsquo;I share your disgust.&rsquo; Texts show Seattle Mayor Harrell, rich neighbor discussing Denny Blaine - KUOW</a><a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/ashley-hiruko"></a></li>
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Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

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Yesterday, a King County Judge ordered the city of Seattle to come up with a plan to end “nudity as constituted” at the park.

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