South Side LGBTQ Stories by Bus

When people think of Chicago’s LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) neighborhoods, North Side areas, like Northalsted (Boystown) and Andersonville, commonly come to mind first. The city’s South Side, however, had lively LGBTQ activity generations before any North Side neighborhood and frequently shaped culture across the nation. This tour puts a spotlight on the South Loop’s and Bronzeville’s fascinating neighborhood evolutions along with their hidden LGBTQ histories.