Minneapolis to repeal ‘homophobic’ bathhouse ban
The Minneapolis City Council has approved repealing what the all-Democrat municipal body says is a decades-old “homophobic” ban on adult bathhouses, an ordinance that was originally passed with the help of the city’s first openly gay council member.
TL;DR
- Minneapolis City Council approved the repeal of a decades-old ban on adult bathhouses.
- The ordinance is described by the city council as "homophobic."
- The repeal will create a licensing framework for commercial bathhouses.
- Current health codes and existing indecent conduct laws will be revised.
- Nine out of thirteen council members voted in favor of the repeal.