Gay, Friends and Allies March. Stop Harassment of Gays, Chicago

Name/Title

Gay, Friends and Allies March. Stop Harassment of Gays, Chicago

Entry/Object ID

2021.03b

Description

People walking with signs in a march against harassment of gay people in Chicago.

Context

Mexican-born artist and educator Diana Solís has lived in Chicago for the past 40 years where she pursued a career in photojournalism for various local newspapers and publications. The photographs in this series document Solís and her friends, as well as scenes from Pride parades and Gay and Lesbian rallies from 1970s to the 1990s. As a young Mexicana/Chicana photographer during this period, Solís’ life and work were very interconnected with the social and political struggles of the LGBTQ+ and women’s communities in Chicago.

Acquisition

Accession

2021.03

Source or Donor

Solís, Diana

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Courtesy of the artist

Made/Created

Artist

Solís, Diana

Date made

1979

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

14 in

Exhibition

LATINXAMERICAN