This place threw out the notion that there had to be a ‘masculine’ and a ‘feminine’ partner that is, a masculine man could be submissive to another masculine man. The collection of characters included Police Officers, Cowboys, Motorcyclists, and the works.
3 The men who went to the Mineshaft were uber-masculine in dress and action much like the men depicted in artwork created by Tom of Finland. Inside you would find an entire wall of glory holes, a jail cell, the back of a truck, dungeons, and even a bathtub perfect for golden showers.
The point of the bar was for men to have completely unrestrained sex. You could check your clothes at the door and walk around wearing as much or as little as you’d like. If you got past the bouncer with your acceptable wardrobe, then you walked into another world. As Sprinkle describes it, the Mineshaft was “definitely a place of sex positivity, personal acceptance, power, love, fun, community.” 2 Although, the prejudice was usually only prominent against women there in other words, the club welcomed diversity in race, occupations, and sexual preferences. Prejudice against these women was inevitable, since the place was considered home to homosexual men. According to Annie Sprinkle, only three women, including herself, were permitted into the Mineshaft.
1 There were, however, exceptions to this exclusive, gender-specific club. Though the Mineshaft was known as a predominantly male members-only club, membership was granted to those who showed up in compliance with the dress code.
This dress code was enforced for erotic reasons in addition to political reasons. Adopted since the beginning, the dress code rules of the Mineshaft denied the following: cologne any formal wear including suits, tuxedos, ties, and dress pants any designer clothes sneakers disco drag and dresses. The Mineshaft, in addition to its interest in BDSM and alternative kinks, was notorious for its strict regulations on dress code, which listed more of what one should not wear in opposition to what one should wear (what was allowed). That said, not all men were allowed to participate. Managed by Walter Wallace, the Mineshaft was designed strictly for men to practice sexual activities distinct from the conventional gay norm. During the time it operated, the Mineshaft provided space for the gay community to thrive. Formed in October 1976, the Mineshaft was known for its strict regulations on dress code and distinct sexual practices. On the west side of Greenwich Village, however, was a lesser known gay hotspot: an exclusive, members-only BDSM sex club / gay bar called the Mineshaft.
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