“The first officially recognized gay village in the United States, Boystown in Chicago, Illinois is the commonly accepted nickname for the eclectic East Lakeview neighborhood that is home to Chicago’s visible and active gay and lesbian community.
Boystown Chicago is situated just southeast of Wrigleyville in Lakeview. The area is bordered by Lake Michigan on the east and Clark Street on the west, Irving Park Road to the north and Diversey Avenue to the south.
The two main (north-south) avenues of Halsted St. and Broadway dominate the heart of this commercial 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.
Immerse yourself in Boystown Chicago!”
http://chicago.gopride.com/travel/neighborhood.cfm
UGH! Unreal. Wonder what they would do if someone made a MANS town and filled it with shooting ranges, BBQ joints and beer?
Boys Town is farther north from the “scene of the crime”