Mandelman wrote: “During the 1970s and early 80s, bathhouses were a focal point of gay social life. Supervisor Rafael Mandelman on February 11 introduced an ordinance requiring the Department of Public Health to update their minimum health and safety standards for commercial adult sex venues and to remove current regulations requiring the monitoring of patrons’ sexual activities and prohibiting the presence of private rooms and closed doors.
Supervisor Mandelman Introduces Ordinance That Could Bring Gay Bathhouse Culture Back to SF
