The state’s LGBTQ Caucus is calling the Liquor and Cannabis Board’s recent enforcement inspections at Seattle gay bars unacceptable. Some lawmakers say what happened nearly two weeks ago caused trauma for patrons.

Kevin Kauer, co-owner of Massive, said it didn’t happen at his nightclub, but he received text messages about what was occurring on Jan. 26 and 27.

Patrons say the Joint Enforcement Team (JET), a Seattle enforcement team and Liquor and Cannabis Board officers, were going into bars with flashlights, waiving badges and in some cases, taking photos of people. The officers took note of possible lewd conduct violations over peoples' clothing choices.

"Of course, there was anger in me and anger in a lot of the community, but I also felt like this is going to be positive change,” said Kauer. "We have done everything we can to make everything proper and right and safe are we going to get tackled right at the end by something really benign like someone's shirt off."

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