Chicago’s world-famous LGBT+ district – Boystown – is considering changing its name to be more inclusive. It comes after campaigners started a petition demanding a name change three weeks ago.
So far, over 1,440 people have signed. The petitioners criticize the Northalsted Business Alliance, which promotes the area around the world.
They say the name ‘perpetuates the existing social issues that deter many LGBTQ people from the neighborhood’. But the business association told GSN it would look again at the Boystown name and commit to diversity efforts.
Now it is consulting businesses in the neighborhood and the wider community. It says its survey is the first step in collecting feedback about a possible name change.