Gays Win Battle (Press, 30 November 1984)
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Summary: Gays Win Battle (Press, 30 November 1984)
On 30 November 1984, a notable ruling came from San Francisco, where a judge lifted a ban on bathhouses that served the gay community. This decision by Judge Roy Wonder followed a previous closure order that had been in place for seven weeks, aimed at curbing the spread of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), which was particularly impacting homosexuals. City officials had linked the rapid transmission of the disease to multiple sexual encounters often occurring in bathhouses. In his ruling, Judge Wonder permitted the bathhouses to reopen but imposed strict regulations on their operations. These included the prohibition of private rooms, the requirement to remove doors from cubicles, and the mandate for owners to employ personnel to monitor activities within the premises to prevent sexual encounters. The closure had sparked significant controversy and resistance from gay rights activists, who contended that the ban infringed upon personal liberties and would not effectively manage the AIDS crisis. Despite the lifted ban, the imposed restrictions indicate ongoing tensions between public health considerations and the rights of the gay community to express their sexuality in designated spaces.
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