In the mid-1980s, Toronto’s LGBTQ+ community was already under intense pressure following the 1981 bathhouse raids (Operation Soap). The "Pussy Palace" was an event organized by the Toronto Women’s Bathhouse Committee (TWBC). It was designed as a safe, sex-positive space for queer women and trans individuals at the Club Toronto bathhouse. 👮 The Raid and "Crystal Honey"
No television. No dancing. Palace entertainment is cerebral and risky . The preferred pastimes: Pussy Palace 1985 Crystal Honey
The lore is part of the allure. Legend has it that the original batch was a private commission for a European royal’s winter garden party. The honey was chilled, then served in small, chilled crystal coupes. When a guest accidentally left a spoonful in a glass of vintage champagne, the resulting sip—smooth, floral, with a crystalline finish—sparked an industry. In the mid-1980s, Toronto’s LGBTQ+ community was already
So dim the lights. Chill the bottle. Draw a tarot card. 👮 The Raid and "Crystal Honey" No television