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The Elliott Payne Minneapolis leadership role is central to the city’s proposed bathhouse legalization effort. As City Council President, Payne has emphasized that the initiative is driven by community input and modern public health understanding.

His proposal seeks to replace outdated restrictions with regulated, safety-focused policies that reflect current knowledge of HIV prevention and sexual health, positioning Minneapolis at the forefront of a growing national policy conversation.

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12 04, 2026

Minneapolis Moves to Legalize Bathhouses Decades After AIDS Crisis Shutdown

By |2026-04-12T21:38:36-07:00April 12th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics, LGBT Politics USA|Tags: , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA MINNEAPOLIS, MN — (April 12, 2026) — A major policy debate is unfolding in the Midwest after news broke this week that the Minneapolis City Council is considering a proposal to legalize bathhouses and other adult venues where consensual sexual activity between adults may occur. [...]

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