Faculty of Design

Illustration

Aislin Toohey

Pussy Palace

The worshiping temple of a Lesbian couple’s beloved cat

“In the year 2000, undercover police officers performed a raid on a lesbian bathhouse in Toronto named the “Pussy Palace.” In reaction to this event and the charges that were laid on many of the community members, there was a “Panty Picket Protest” held at the 52 Division. The 100+ attending protestors threw underwear at the officers who were present.In this reimagining, a temple was built to honour the pussy palace. Legend has it, that if you donate a panty to the cat statue, your wish will come true…”