Chicago LGBTQ+ City Guide

Home to Boystown — America's first officially designated gay village — Chicago is one of the most vibrant LGBTQ+ cities in the United States. The iconic rainbow pylons along Halsted Street mark a neighborhood that has been at the heart of queer culture for decades. From the historic bars of Boystown to Andersonville's queer women's scene, Chicago's Pride Parade (one of the largest in the nation) to the legacy of the Center on Halsted and the Legacy Walk, the city offers deep community roots, world-class nightlife, and an LGBTQ+ history as rich as any in America.