What is chemsex and how does it relate to police discrimination against queer men in Madrid?

Chemsex is a subculture where drugs are used to extend sexual encounters, described by journalist Christo Casas as "whenever you use drugs to have longer sessions of sex." This practice exists in many world capitals, not just Spain. In Madrid, police are targeting queer men under the pretext of drug enforcement, using troubling tactics. According to Casas, officers are "inducting queer men to commit crimes and then arresting them for committing those crimes." This represents a systematic form of discrimination despite Spain's outwardly progressive stance on LGBTQ+ rights, highlighting the gap between legal protections and actual treatment of queer individuals.