EPISODE · Jun 14, 2021 · 12 MIN
What’s In A Name? ‘Boystown’ Renamed Northalsted
from In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
“Boystown” is the nickname first used in the 1980’s to describe Chicago’s North Side LGBTQ neighborhood around Wrigley Field. But LGBTQ activists are asking the name be dropped, arguing it excludes lesbian, transgender and other queer residents and visitors. Reset explores the debate over renaming “Boystown” to Northalsted.
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What’s In A Name? ‘Boystown’ Renamed Northalsted
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