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Minneapolis Council Considers Legalizing Adult Sex Venues

4/8/2026

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The Minneapolis City Council is considering legalizing and regulating venues for consensual sexual activity, potentially overturning a 38-year ban.
Proposed ordinances would remove stigmatizing language and establish licensing for adult sex venues, drawing on San Francisco's safety-focused model.
Advocates, including the Safer Sex Spaces Coalition, say the ban harmed public health outreach and safety, and that such spaces promote safer sex.

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The Minneapolis City Council is considering legalizing and regulating venues for consensual sexual activity, potentially overturning a 38-year ban.
Proposed ordinances would remove stigmatizing language and establish licensing for adult sex venues, drawing on San Francisco's safety-focused model.
Advocates, including the Safer Sex Spaces Coalition, say the ban harmed public health outreach and safety, and that such spaces promote safer sex.