A south London council has secured a court injunction to combat public sex at a popular gay cruising ground. Southwark Council’s order also particularly targets illegal raves at Burgess Park – one of the UK capital’s biggest parks south of the River Thames.
But authorities are also responding to the park’s neighbors who say more and more gay and bi men are having sex. The park has had a long history as a cruising ground.
But LGBT+ locals agree activity has increased and become more open. Meanwhile news of the injunction has reopened a debate among users about respect and discretion.
Chatting on a gay and bi men’s cruising forum, one said: ‘This place is over. As usual, the gays have spoiled by just not being able to stop or behave