Minneapolis decriminalizes adult bathhouses, ending AIDS-crisis-era ban

‘We’re really circling back to this?’ U.S. city that responded to AIDS catastrophe by banning gay bathhouses is now bringing them back

Source link It was some 40 years ago that the AIDS catastrophe struck America, mostly in the homosexual community. The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome proved a lethal threat, and the response included a decision by the city of Minneapolis to ban gay bathhouses, the scenes of rampant sexual activity. Now the city is bringing them back. The

Mayor Lifts Ban on ‘R-rated’ Bathhouses - Patriot Newsfeed

Nearly four decades after Minneapolis prohibited gay bathhouses during the height of the AIDS crisis, the city has officially repealed the ordinance, with Mayor Jacob Frey signing the measure into law as supporters celebrated the change. The original ban was adopted in 1988 as public health officials and local leaders grappled with the spread of HIV/AIDS. At the time, bathhouses—adult establishments where anonymous sexual encounters commonly occ…

‘We’re really circling back to this?’ U.S. city that responded to AIDS catastrophe by banning gay bathhouses is now bringing them back * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

'Consenting adults can legally engage in sexual activity there'

Minneapolis closes out 'Pride' by decriminalizing gay AIDS super-spreader sites

AIDS killed over 100,000 people in the U.S. during the 1980s. The vast majority of AIDS deaths occurred among homosexuals.According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HIV/AIDS had become the third-leading cause of death among men 25-44 years of age, and in 1989, it had become the second-leading cause of death, surpassing heart disease, cancer, suicide, and homicide.'Today's vote is a step to try and rectify past harms.'Seeki…

Minneapolis legalizes gay bathhouses 38 years after AIDS-era public health ban

LGBT activists are hoping taxpayers will help finance their gay sex bathhouses, which were shut down decades ago to slow the spread of AIDS.

Minneapolis Repeals Gay Bathhouse Ban

Minneapolis has repealed its nearly four-decade ban on gay bathhouses after the City Council voted 9-2 to approve two technical amendments to the city code effectively repealing the prohibition on bathhouses and adult sex venues. The original ban was imposed in 1988 as part of an effort to curb the spread of HIV and reduce […] The post Minneapolis Repeals Gay Bathhouse Ban appeared first on Metro Weekly.