Museum defends acquisition of ‘historic glory hole’

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A glory hole used for anonymous sex acts has been bought by an Australian museum
(Image credit: Source: Western Australian Museum)

The Western Australian Museum has defended its decision to purchase an “historical glory hole”, saying its role is to represent the entire community. The glory hole – a wooden toilet cubicle door with a hole cut in it to allow for anonymous sex acts to occur – was “rescued” from a train station loo being demolished in 1997.

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