The Sanctuary (Tabu Swingers Sanctuary)

Club Tabu describes itself as “a sex-positive, kink-aware space rooted in the LGBTQ+ community”. The adults-only lounge sits at the back of the Fantasies Unlimited store in Lansing, and its swinger nights are branded The Sanctuary. Its FAQ adds that the club is not structured as a traditional swingers venue and primarily serves gay, bi, trans and gender-diverse guests, while welcoming “respectful guests of all identities”. It says it is open and active whenever its website is live, and that it currently has no nights reserved for particular groups. The space includes a large maze of darkened, low-lit paths and walls, private booths, changing areas with lockers, and common spaces, and the layout lets guests take part or not on their own terms. The club says it is not a bathhouse at present, though it has plans to expand. Sexual activity is limited to designated private accommodations. Guests must be 18 or older and show ID if asked. They enter through the store and tell the clerk they are there for the club, and on-site parking is available. Membership dues are collected on the night of each event. No cameras, recording devices or phone use are allowed inside the event area, and no means no. Illegal drugs are strictly prohibited, and harassment or aggression leads to removal and possibly a permanent ban. Members are asked to keep information about the club within the lifestyle community and not to linger in parking lots or hallways.