Graphic by Itala Aguilera
July 7, 12-5, weather permitting
You Only Get One Body! (Elder Sunbathing–But Everyone is Welcome!)**
Bring your grandparents, a blanket, some sunscreen, and water and come celebrate the anniversary of the 1992 court ruling that allows chests and breasts equal access to the light of day in the state of New York, while also celebrating bodies of all ages, shapes, sizes and genders. This is a preview event for The Golden Colonel, a speculative retirement home for artists on Governors Island that will open on July 13, 2024. The Golden Colonel will still be under construction, so not yet open to the public, but July 7 is an official holiday for the organization, celebrated annually with elder- (and ally-) optionally topless sunbathing. We invite you to join us to help kick off the first annual You Only Get One Body!
A very (literally!) laid back sunbathing event on July 7 (12-5pm) about elder-visibility and allyship: You Only Get One Body! is a celebration of human bodies of all ages, shapes and sizes, as well as a commemoration of the 1992 ruling that allows everyone in New York to sunbathe topless if they so choose. We'd love you all to join us in this celebration of age, bodies and relaxation in the sun (which is kind of "retirement practice" for retirement for those of us who have not quite retired yet!)