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Marching into a gay bar to issue citations feels a bit vintage in And what did they find? They came in with flashlights, scaring some patrons who left in a hurry. Inside, they saw the offending nipple, a violation of state law the JET may penalize in some senate. Saturday pdx, two LCB officials entered the Eagle at pm and inspected the premises, owner Keith Christensen said.

The City created the JET to address nuisance businesses and criminal activity in Seattle, but neither Cuff nor The Eagle had ever been cited for alcohol- or violence-related offenses. In this case, clothing was the sole issue. An open letter both owners signed calls for a thorough investigation into why the JET inspected two gay bars in as many nights.

Both bars have been cited for similar reasons before. Christensen said the LCB chased out 70 percent of his business over citations in February Burgess has dealt with this problem since Pride ofwhen the LCB cited Bar for a customer wearing a jockstrap. Since then, Cuff staff have hall-monitored fashion choices, banning jockstraps and asking patrons to pull up their pants to hide exposed cracks.

It's also a frustrating conversation to have in general. People can play kickball in their jockstraps at nearby Cal Anderson Park, but they could risk a citation for walking into a Capitol Hill bar. The Stranger asked the LCB about the incident, and the agency said it was still gathering information. The spokesperson added that the agency contacted letter-signatories to clarify its actions and intent.

The Seattle Police Department said someone gay a complaint about the situation with the Office of Police Accountability, and so they can't comment while it's under investigation. State Sen. Nicole Macri said she would look into the matter urgently.

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Though enforcement agencies choose how rigorously they crackdown on the laws, we do not have to live in a world where cops bust into gay bars and start citing bartenders for showing nipple. A bill in Olympia right now could set a precedent that may loosen restrictions on places that mix adult entertainment and booze.

So while the bill does not address the problems Cuff and The Eagle are having, it would be a first step and good vehicle for further action. Lewd conduct is not a priority action for the board, he said. We have to figure out how we can do this. Board member Jim Vollendroff agreed that the law should be revisited, and thanked people for tuning in.

This happened 15 years ago. So put it in that context, and you can really see why there's a lot of concern about this. We updated this article. Vivian McCall is a staff writer for The Stranger covering queer culture and politics in Seattle and beyond.