Minneapolis City Council considers proposal to legalize adult bathhouses
The Minneapolis City Council is reviewing four related measures introduced March 26 to amend regulations and allow licensed establishments where sexual activity between consenting adults may be facilitated. The proposal would effectively bring back bathhouses, which were banned during the AIDS crisis with the last one closing legally in Minneapolis in 1988. The council is expected to discuss the ordinance again on Thursday.
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This event sits in the top 20% of divergence this week. 2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
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Coverage splits on what bathhouses represent, one frames them as spaces for sexual activity, the other emphasizes queer community and safety with historical context about their role beyond sex.
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“Minneapolis may legalize adult bathhouses — allowing adults to engage in sexual activity”
“Minneapolis Might Bring Back Bathhouses As Spaces for Sex and Queer Community”
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