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Why Minneapolis just lifted its AIDS-era ban on bathhouses

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June 27, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
Why Minneapolis just lifted its AIDS-era ban on bathhouses

When Minneapolis forced its adult bathhouses to close nearly four decades ago, leaders were desperate to halt the spread of AIDS. The city had three of the adults-only spa-like venues, often frequented by gay men looking for sex. But with the AIDS epidemic raging, bathhouses were deemed too risky to remain open to the public. []

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The New American

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· Jun 29, 2026

Minneapolis Repeals Law Banning Bathhouses That Passed to Stop Spread of AIDS.

The Minneapolis, Minnesota, city council passed a law that repealed the nearly 40-year-old ban on adult bathhouses. Passed during the height of the AIDS epidemic, the law was repealed, partly, because it was “homophobic.” Proponents say times are different, and might just believe such diseases as shigellosis and enteric gonorrhea aren’t quite as bad as ... The post Minneapolis Repeals Law Banning Bathhouses That Passed to Stop Spread of AIDS. appeared first on The New American.

Out Magazine

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· Jun 26, 2026

Nearly 40 years later, Minneapolis repeals bathhouse ban

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Washington Examiner

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· Jun 29, 2026

Minneapolis to repeal ‘homophobic’ bathhouse ban that was backed by city’s first gay council member

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. Nine members of the 13-person city council voted on Thursday in favor of the repeal, which will []

ArcaMax

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· Jun 25, 2026

Minneapolis City Council votes to repeal gay bathhouse ban

MINNEAPOLIS — Days before Twin Cities Pride weekend, the Minneapolis City Council voted to repeal the city’s 38-year ban on gay bathhouses Thursday. But that doesn’t mean they can open tomorrow. The issue now goes to Mayor Jacob Frey, who ...

Off The Press

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· Jun 25, 2026

Minneapolis City Council votes to repeal ban on adult bathhouses, sex venues

The Minneapolis City Council voted 9-2 on Thursday with one abstaining to repeal the longstanding ban on adult bathhouses and businesses where people can have sex in the city. The vote comes after work from advocates, city staff and council members who say the ban is rooted in homophobia. The final step to repeal the []...Click to read more

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 26, 2026

Blue City Revives Gay Bathhouses Just In Time For Pride Weekend

The Minneapolis board agreed on a proposal to repeal the ban on commercial sex venues — like bathhouses — on Thursday, just days before the Twin Cities Pride Festival. The nine members who voted for the proposal are all Democrats, but some are affiliated with the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) and the Democratic Socialists of America ...

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