Boystown, the nickname dropped by business leaders in Chicago’s premier gay neighborhood last year, is still going strong: ‘It’s always going to be Boystown to me’

“I was just down there yesterday and saw so many more Black faces, young Black people, ” said Jo MaMa. “I was like, ‘I don’t know who you are — and usually, if you’re gay in this town, I know you.’ But aside from that, to see so many strangers of all colors, walking around, going to lunch, having drinks was really cool.”