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[-] [email protected] 13 points 5 days ago

According to a popular story, male prostitutes were greatly popular in Venice, even outcompeting female prostitutes. It is said that in 1511, the Venetian government changed the law to allow female prostitutes to publicly display their breasts from balconies, in order to better compete with homosexuals. This change is said to have led to the naming of Ponte delle Tette (lit. 'Bridge of Bosoms') and Fondamenta delle Tette (lit. 'Bosom Street').

Let your tits out to stop the gay!

this post was submitted on 16 Aug 2025

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