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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 19 MIN

How did Hollywood Beach become Chicago’s ‘gay beach’?

from Curious City · host WBEZ Chicago

The stretch of beach that starts where DuSable Lake Shore Drive ends wasn’t always as vibrant or as ‘gay’ as it is today. Its transition was spearheaded by Jerry Marcoccia, who was searching for a sense of belonging in the 1990s. "You can't talk about this beach being gay without including me,” he said.

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