‘Gays’ Seek Own Town (Press, 15 October 1986)
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Summary: ‘Gays’ Seek Own Town (Press, 15 October 1986)
A group of homosexuals plans to purchase the ghost town of Rhyolite, Nevada, and transform it into a city that caters to the gay and lesbian community. This proposal, put forward by Stonewall Park Incorporated based in Reno, has drawn criticism from political figures who are determined to oppose the initiative. Rhyolite, located 195 km north-west of Las Vegas, was once a thriving mining town but now exists as a collection of decaying buildings and ruins in the desert, near Death Valley. Fred Schoonmaker, the founder of Stonewall Park Company, announced that his group has already acquired several parcels of land in and around Rhyolite from two landowners, Tom Beam of Las Vegas and Jim Spencer of Reno. However, Beam clarified that negotiations are still ongoing and that no financial transactions have been completed yet. The ambitious plans to create a gay-friendly community in Rhyolite have raised eyebrows and sparked a debate among the local populace and politicians, highlighting the tensions surrounding lifestyle-based community developments.
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