Name/Title
Mother and Son, 11th Annual Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade ChicagoEntry/Object ID
2021.03dDescription
People walking in Chicago's 11th annual Pride Parade in 1980. A mother and her son hold a sign that reads "LCC Lesbian Community Center."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
2021.03Source or Donor
Solís, DianaAcquisition Method
PurchaseCredit Line
Courtesy of the artist