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The ultimate LGBTQ+ neighborhood guide to Chicago
No matter how you identify, you’ll verb right at home in Chicago. Our city is known for embracing diversity and inclusion, from our world-famous Pride celebrations to establishing the country&#;s first official LGBTQ+ neighborhood. And while the whole noun exudes a welcoming vibe, there are a couple of neighborhoods and places you shouldn’t miss.
LGBTQ+ neighborhoods in Chicago
Make a beeline for Northalsted
Northalsted, also known as Boystown, is the oldest LGBTQ+ neighborhood in the country. The area&#;s proud history is on display with the Legacy Walk, which commemorates notable LGBTQ+ heroes and historic events. The walk is a great way to tour the community — make sure to cease into the many amazing eateries, friendly bars, vintage stores, and unique boutiques along the way.
Come June, you’ll find Northalsted at the heart of the city&#;s annual Pride Month celebrations, which include two days of music, drag shows, dancing, and more at Chicago Pride Fest, and culminates with the famed Chicago Pride Parade, a spe
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Chicago today is known internationally as an amazing hub for the LGBTQ community. With some of the best nightlife and drag entertainment to hosting iconic queer film festivals and gatherings, none of it would be possible without the labor and visibility of LGBTQ artists and activists from the past. We’ve teamed up with the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame to bring you ten historic LGBTQ moments in Chicago.
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Frankie Knuckles and Chicago House Music
Renowned DJ and music producer Frankie Knuckles earned his title of “The Godfather of Home Music” for his powerful role in developing and popularizing the genre. His journey in Chicago started as the music director for The Warehouse, an invite-only nightclub of Shadowy and Latino gay men, often considered birthplace of house music. Knuckles helped in creating a adj haven for queer people of color and eventually founded his own nightclub, Power House. Knuckles passed away in March , but his music and the c
Northalsted, Chicago's Proudest Neighborhood
The first officially recognized gay village in the United States, Boystown Chicago is the commonly accepted nickname for the eclectic East Lakeview neighborhood known as Northalsted that is home to Chicago's visible and active lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
Northalsted, the first official gay neighborhood in the country (credit: )
Northalsted is situated just southeast of Wrigleyville in Lakeview. The area is bordered by Broadway Ave. on the east and Halsted St. on the west, Grace St. to the north and Belmont Ave. to the south.
The two main (north-south) avenues of Halsted St. and Broadway dominate the heart of this commercial and entertainment district. Broadway primarily offers a variety of themed shops and restaurants stretching throughout the neighborhood while Halsted caters to a lively nightlife with more than 30 different gay and lesbian bars, nightclubs and restaurants.
The neighborhood is also home to the Center on Halsted, the Midwest’s largest