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The Castro, West Hollywood, Chelsea, Boystown. What is the origin of the "gay village" in America, and when did these neighborhoods "come out" (i.e., become publicly acknowledged as gay/gay friendly) in major cities?

by /u/TheJucheisLoose in /r/AskHistorians

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