Mother and Son, 11th Annual Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade Chicago

Name/Title

Mother and Son, 11th Annual Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade Chicago

Entry/Object ID

2021.03d

Description

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

2021.03

Source or Donor

Solís, Diana

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Courtesy of the artist

Made/Created

Artist

Solís, Diana

Date made

1980

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Width

14 in

Exhibition

LATINXAMERICAN