Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, Delaware Unveils 'Poodle Beach' Historical Marker on October 29: Honoring Delaware's LGBTQ History
In Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, Delaware, the Delaware Public Archives unveiled a new state historical marker at 11 a.m. on October 29 at the corner of Prospect Street and the south Boardwalk, commemorating the place of 'Poodle Beach' in Delaware's LGBTQ history.
For generations, Rehoboth Beach has been a welcoming destination for the LGBTQ community, and Poodle Beach, one of its best-known stretches of sand, carries the community's collective memory and history. The unveiling was hosted by the Delaware Public Archives as part of the state historical marker program, which records places and events of significance to state history with physical markers.
The Public Archives had announced the unveiling on October 20 and invited the public to attend. Rehoboth Beach is a well-known Delaware seaside resort city that draws large numbers of visitors each summer, and the new marker adds a site of historical memory to the city.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 特拉华州立法大楼，位于多佛。 / Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover.
