Similarly, if every sexual encounter involves bringing someone back to your house, the general sexual activity in a city becomes anxiety-filled, class-bound, and choosy. This is precisely why public rest rooms, peep shows, sex movies, bars with grope rooms, and parks with enough greenery are necessary for a relaxed and friendly sexual atmosphere in a democratic metropolis
Times Square Red Times Square Blue – Samuel Delany
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FWIW we’re not “letting cruising culture die,” the places where cruising is viable are being systematically eliminated through a combination of policing and public policy
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