Outrage in Seattle after ‘raids’ of several gay bars citing ‘lewd conduct’ laws
Outrage in Seattle after ‘raids’ of several gay bars citing ‘lewd conduct’ laws
The authorities deny that it was a raid, but bar owners, managers, and patrons are asking what else to call it.
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Seems like they were just the ones breaking the rules.
Postman further detailed the extent of the inspections, noting that on Friday night, the JET visited 10 locations, including two known as historic gay clubs. On Saturday, LCB officers inspected eight clubs, two of which were gay clubs. He said these inspections were part of their routine work to ensure compliance with state liquor laws.
Annecdotal the gay clubs and festivals I've been too are way more sexually charged so tbh this isn't really shocking to me.
You’re going to tell me that college dive bars never flash some tits?
Stop, can we fucking discuss why the fuck we should not be allowed to be lewd in the first place because that's old pedo church boomer talk
I couldn't care less. But it's a law and not targeted, which is what this is saying.
The law isn't targeted (on paper, at least), but the enforcement definitely is.
No it wasn't. At all. 2 out of 8.
Once or twice, nothing even close to hanging out at a drag show.
I'm not judging, I'm just saying that gay clubs are usually more sexually explicit in my experience 🤷♂️
Selective enforcement is a very common mechanism for harassment.
2 in 8. Not sure what's selective about that 🤷♂️