The Pullen Arts Center is hosting an exhibition titled The Road Through, featuring portraits and stories of LGBTQIA+ veterans. The exhibition focuses on experiences under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and was created by photographer Theresa Scott, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, using both photography and oral history to document their experiences, according to the City of Raleigh.
The exhibition highlights the experiences of service members who served under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, showing how they navigated challenges in both their personal and professional lives. According to the official announcement, Scott draws on her experience as a Marine veteran and police officer to document these stories, using her work to show the realities faced by LGBTQIA+ service members.
The project aims to show the challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ service members and help viewers understand the personal conflicts they experienced during their military service. A special artist talk and reception will be held on March 26, at 5:30 p.m.
Admission to the exhibition is free. The gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and on weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Pullen Arts Center is located at 105 Pullen Road in Raleigh and is part of Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources. Additional information about the exhibition is available on the center’s website.
