SDC wants to nix ‘gay’ from Village
The Village’s SDC wants to remove the word “gay” from the Village. It’s an attempt to make the area more inclusive. More on the arguments for and against this change.
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ant6n 10:16 on 2021-03-12 Permalink
I’d say the “village” signals less that it is a LGBTQ-friendly area, compared to calling the “gay village”. As a historical term, most will understand that it doesn´t just refer to homosexual men, but the whole LGBTQ community. This inclusiveness could probably be communicated with other means.
Kate 11:36 on 2021-03-12 Permalink
Queer Village?
PO 11:57 on 2021-03-12 Permalink
The term “village” is usually already a pretty clear sign that the neighborhood is historically home to a large LGBT population – I’d argue this is the case worldwide or in most major cities. My vote (and tendency) is to call it “the Village”/”le Village”. It pays its respects to the history of the village and maybe the removal of “gay” suggests Montreal as a whole is welcoming to the LGBT population no matter which neighborhood. “Queer Village” is a big no for me.
Bill Binns 12:07 on 2021-03-12 Permalink
It would be more apt to call it “The Needle District” since that is what Projet has decided to create here. It’s not particularly gay anymore. I mean sure, you do occasionally see a man walking another man who is wearing a leather dog mask on a leash through the IGA but I’m sure that happens in most neighborhoods from time to time.
“The Village” is way too idyllic a name for a neighborhood that contains the horrors of Berri Square. Let’s not lead tourists astray.
Ephraim 12:12 on 2021-03-12 Permalink
BTW, they are also using the term 2SLGBTQ+ See https://ocpm.qc.ca/sites/ocpm.qc.ca/files/pdf/P109/7-53_sdc_du_village.pdf
Tee Owe 17:05 on 2021-03-12 Permalink
NYC have Greenwich Village and it has recognition value for whatever you want it to be – so why not something neutral like East Village/Village de l’Est?