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An Australian company specialising in dances for lesbians and bisexual women has won a legal battle to ban men from its parties.

The organisers claimed that some men were attending in order to solicit threesomes from the lesbian and bisexual women patrons.

Pinkalicious Director Julie MacKenzie complained to the tribunal she couldn’t stop men attending the parties “even if I know they intend to hit on women”.

Co-organiser Samantha Stevens argued men should be banned because they were attending in order to pester women for sex.

“In my experience feminine lesbians are often the target of heterosexual male fantasy, and therefore subject to more intrusive attention from them,” said Stevens.

“It is a major concern that heterosexual males will attend the Pinkalicious event in the hope they can achieve their desire for a sexual experience with multiple women.”

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal ruled in favour of Pinkalicious, with Judge Marilyn Harbison noting no objections were raised after the proposed man ban was advertised.

A men’s rights group has reacted angrily to the ruling, complaining of double standards. In May 2009, Deputy Premier of Victoria Rob Hulls slammed private men’s clubs as “a throwback to a bygone era” and said he wanted them to be forced to open their doors to women.

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission has backed the Pinkalicious ruling.

“The Commission supports the type of events run by Pinkalicious because they offer a disadvantaged group the chance to experience supportive social occasions, feel safe in public spaces and build a sense of belonging,” commented Commission CEO Dr Helen Szoke.

Melbourne-based Pinkalicious is now the only legally recognised women-only party night in Australia. Several Melbourne gay men’s pubs have previously been granted permission to ban women.

[via HeraldSun]

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