Boys Town
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Boys Town and Boystown, among other variations of the name and phrase, are common terms in reference to various places, organizations, institutions and media.
[edit] Places
- Boystown, Chicago—a neighborhood enclave of Chicago, Illinois, (part of Lakeview) known as the first gay village in the United States
- Boys Town, Nebraska— a suburb of Omaha, Nebraska and the headquarters of the Boys Town organization
- Boy's Town, Nuevo Laredo — a district in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, notorious for its prostitution and also known as La Zona Rosa
- Northalsted—see Boystown, Chicago
- The intersection of Santa Monica Blvd. and San Vicente Blvd. in West Hollywood, California known for being the most public gay village in Los Angeles.
[edit] Institutions
- Girls and Boys Town (previously known as Boys Town)— an organization dedicated to the housing and education of at-risk children, founded by Father Edward J. Flanagan.
- Boys Town High School (A boarding school in Nashik District, Maharashtra, India)
- Boys Town (juvenile detention centre)—a juvenile detention centre in Engadine, New South Wales, Australia.
[edit] Media
- Boys Town — a film about Father Flanagan and his work starring Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney
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