When I think of New York City, one of the first attractions that comes to mind is the night life. Reading Chapter 4 of Warner and Giuliani's crack down on publicized sex, clubs, gay bars, and even gay book stores, I couldn't help but wonder why he would want to eliminate this association of New York with sexual freedom. Warner says it is supposedly to create an environment more clean and appealing to tourists, but I feel like many tourists would be disappointed in finding a tame, boring, familiar state because it is so far from the image people have in their heads of New York.
Aside from the monetary benefits, in privatizing sexual identities and openness they are eliminating any emphasis on safe sexual practices and accessible resources/places to meet without having to fear their safety. It also adds to the shame people experience in exploring their sexuality.
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