San Diego Repeals Outdated Bathhouse Law | San Diego News

San Diego’s City Council is poised to scrap a 1980s law targeting bathhouses, a relic of HIV panic that unfairly stigmatized gay and bisexual men. Council President Joe LaCava calls it outdated and homophobic, urging removal to reflect modern values. Health officials and the LGBT community agree — the law never stopped HIV transmission, grassroots education worked better, and today’s prevention tools like PrEP are more effective — but access remains blocked by poverty and healthcare gaps. This move joins cities like San Francisco and New York in updating laws to prioritize dignity, science, and inclusion. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d4a32d182a84ea60