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Public beaches serve as contested sites where "trans visibility" meets hyper-gendered "beach body" norms. For decades, trans communities have repurposed marginalized coastal areas (like Jacob Riis Park in New York or Herring Cove in Provincetown) into "safety checkpoints" to escape societal stigma. Key Discussion Points:

This paper would take a sociological approach to the material culture of the beach—specifically swimwear.

1. The Queer Waterfront: A History of Trans-Safe Beach Spaces