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Rainbow in our midst: Our LGBTQ neighbors in the Homewood-Flossmoor community

First things first.

There is no organized gay community in the Homewood-Flossmoor area.

There are no bowling leagues consisting of LGBTQ men, women or teens. There are no gay bars, or shops displaying pink triangles or rainbow flags. Outward signs of gay orientation are common in other parts of the Chicago area, but not here.

Still, our diverse towns are home to a number of LGBTQ people. By and large, they have chosen to live…

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