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Boystown: Understand inclusivity from multidimensions
Author: Cao Ruochen Program of Study: Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (MAPSS), Division of the Social Sciences (SSD) Located in the north part of Chicago, Boystown is one of the most renowned LGBTQ neighborhoods in the world. This spot has witnessed the Pride Parades every June for decades since the Stonewall Uprising in 1969. According to...
Boystown: A Fancy Theme Park or a Broken Land
Author: He Huang Program of Study: Master in Middle Eastern Studies, Division of the Social Sciences (SSD) Description: Boystown, the gayborhood in the north of Chicago renowned for its inclusiveness of LGBTQ+ groups, has experienced the progress of gentrification during recent years. Things have changed. So, what is it now? A fancy Disneyland designed with the theme of homosexuality...