Illinois HR 530: RECOGNIZES-JOJO BABY

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HR0530LRB104 15984 ECR 29230 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Jojo Baby was a foundational and influential 

3figure in the Chicago LGBTQ arts and nightlife scene for over 

4three decades, establishing a lasting legacy as a visual 

5artist, drag performer, doll maker, and hairdresser; and

6 WHEREAS, Born and raised in Chicago, Jojo Baby began their 

7career in the late 1980s and quickly rose to prominence due to 

8a singular, transformative artistic vision that blended 

9fashion, theater, and elaborate makeup artistry, setting a 

10high standard for creativity in drag; and

11 WHEREAS, Jojo Baby gained renown for their innovative 

12approach, acting as a crucial bridge between traditional 

13female impersonation and modern, avant-garde performance art, 

14profoundly influencing generations of younger drag performers, 

15artists, and queer youth in Chicago and beyond; and

16 WHEREAS, Throughout their career, Jojo Baby utilized their 

17platform not only for entertainment but also as a powerful 

18force for community building, serving as a dedicated mentor to 

19countless aspiring artists and contributing to various 

20philanthropic efforts, including HIV/AIDS awareness and LGBTQ 

21advocacy; and

HR0530- 2 -LRB104 15984 ECR 29230 r

1 WHEREAS, Jojo Baby's unwavering commitment to authenticity 

2and self-expression provided a beacon of resilience and 

3creativity within Chicago's LGBTQ community, making them a 

4beloved and respected elder statesperson whose artistic 

5excellence garnered national and international recognition; 

6and

7 WHEREAS, In addition to their work in nightclubs, Jojo 

8Baby gained prominence for their work as a hairdresser, 

9including as a stylist for former Chicago Bulls player Dennis