Make the Golf Course a Public Sex Forest!
A movement, a book, a lifestyle
By Quinn McClurg with art by Brooke Lambrecht
A tranquil marsh sat undisturbed in Southeast Minneapolis 101 years ago. Then, it was purchased by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board—this was the first action that violated this marsh. Gone were the fish and abundant wild rice, replaced by a water-wasting, chemical-smothered, thoroughly isolated piece of land, serving only as a pastime for the wealthy: the Hiawatha Golf Club.
Aside from the genocide it was built upon, Minneapolis has many more stories of tragedy: thousands of low-income households were demolished for roadways in the 70s, countless clubs and communities of queer folks were destroyed in the 80s, and, even today, thousands of people are systematically suffocated by food deserts, lacking consistent access to fresh, healthful food.
What if I told you there was a solution for all of this? Enter Lyn Corelle and jimmy cooper, two thoroughly involved Minneapolis residents, artists, and queer folk, holding no publishing experience and a dream—a dream mounting in popularity. First, a collage was made, then yard signs, followed by manifestos, stickers, and finally a book, all proclaiming in leather-clad, bold-face print, “MAKE THE GOLF COURSE A PUBLIC SEX FOREST!” It was an instant hit; knowledge of it disseminated far, culminating in a nationwide book-reading tour.
So, what exactly is a sex forest? Is it outlined within the book? A sex forest is whatever you dream it to be, and this community-submitted tome offers 250 pages of possibility. Including tasteful poetry, delectable prose, thoroughly researched theory, and a feast of photography, everything within this book addresses our societal ailments through 30 different dreams of an indulgent, hedonistic, kinky food forest utopia, where all are welcome and included and “no perversions will be judged, not even vanilla heterosexuality.”
Whether these dreams are to be fully realized is uncertain; however, what is certain is this movement's impact. Not only have Lyn Corelle and jimmy cooper donated all proceeds to Minneapolis food shares, but they have brought artists and enthusiasts from across the globe together, resulting in a community that values socio-political awareness, mutual aid efforts, and safe, enthusiastic, experimental sex. What’s more to love?