"The proposed ordinances seek to amend regulations for adult entertainment, where sexual activity between consenting adults may be facilitated, updating definitions in the city's zoning code to eliminate stigmatizing language."
"The Safer Sex Space Coalition, which formed in 2023, successfully lobbied for the removal of language in the 1988 ordinance that targeted LGBTQ+ people and those living with HIV."
"The ban on adult sex venues has driven sex gatherings underground, making them less safe and making outreach to at-risk communities harder."
The Minneapolis City Council is reviewing proposed ordinances to legalize venues for sexual activity between consenting adults, including bathhouses. Historically, such venues were common until the AIDS crisis led to a ban in the 1980s. The proposed ordinances aim to amend outdated regulations and remove stigmatizing language, reflecting advancements in preventative care. The Safer Sex Space Coalition advocates for these changes, arguing that the previous ban forced sexual gatherings underground, compromising safety and outreach to at-risk communities.
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