Gender
Sexuality
Queer/Trans History
LGBTQ Celebrities
HEY QWEEN!
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This label is an umbrella term the refers to individuals who do not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth.
What is transgender?
100
An adjective that describes people who are physically, romantically, emotionally and/or spiritually attracted to other people of the same gender.
What is gay?
100
A successful drag queen who toured with the troupe, Hot Peaches from 1972 through the 90s and designed her own costumes from thrift store finds. She was a popular figure in the New York City art scene and did some modeling for Andy Warhol. People would frequently inquire about her gender and she would tell them that the “P” in her name stood for “pay it no mind.”
Who is Marsha P. Johnson
100
This queer celebrity is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his country rap single "Old Town Road", which first achieved viral popularity in early 2019. His birth name is Montero Lamar Hill.
Who is Lil Nas X
100
This term refers to an individual who dresses in an exaggerated fashion and performs on stage, presenting certain aspects of a particular gender expression.
What is Drag Queen or Drag King?
200
A term used to describe the process of moving from one sex/gender to another, sometimes with the help of hormone or surgical treatments
What is transitioning?
200
This term describes women who are exclusively attracted to other women.
What is lesbian?
200
This 1969 riot in a NYC gay bar is widely considered the birth of the US LGBT rights movement.
What is Stonewall?
200
This Emmy-award winning star and producer is well known for her portrayal as Sophia Burset on an acclaimed Netflix show that provides insight into the goings on in a prison facility. She is the first openly transgender person to appear on the cover of TIME Magazine.
Who is Laverne Cox
200
This pop icon is known as "easily the world's most famous drag queen."
Who is RuPaul?
300
A person whose gender identity corresponds with the sex assigned for them at birth
What is cisgender?
300
Advocate Robyn Ochs’ defines this sexuality as “The potential to be attracted (romantically and/or sexually) to people of more than one sex and/or gender, not necessarily at the same time, not necessarily in the same way, and not necessarily to the same degree.
What is bisexuality?
300
This member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors was the first openly gay man elected to public office in the United States.
Who is Harvey Milk?
300
Formerly the celebrated mayor of South Bend, Indiana, from 2012-2020, this individual went on to run a commendable campaign during the Democratic Party’s race to find their 2020 presidential candidate – marking the first run for US president by an openly gay person.
Who is Pete Buttigieg?
300
This picture is the iconic logo for the hit Broadway musical based on the 2005 British film written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth and mostly inspired by true events. The musical tells the story of Charlie Price. Having inherited a shoe factory from his father, Charlie forms an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots and save the business.
What is Kinky Boots?
400
A term used to describe a person who may have the biological attributes of both sexes or whose biological attributes do not fit with societal assumptions about what constitutes male or female.
What is intersex
400
A person who experiences sexual, romantic, and/or physical for individuals of all gender identities/expressions.
What is pansexuality?
400
This US president was the first to formally recognize PRIDE month.
Who is Bill Clinton?
400
This current Tampa Buccaneer and former Raider defensive lineman came out publicly as gay in 2021, stating in an instagram video, "I just think that representation and visibility are so important. I actually hope that like one day videos like this and the whole coming-out process are just not necessary, but until then I'm going to do my best and my part to cultivate a culture that's accepting, that's compassionate."
Who is Carl Nassib?
400
This phrase essentially means no offense or no disrespect. You’re not trying to be gossipy or insulting—you’re just telling it like it is.
What is "No tea, no shade"?
500
A term used across the U.S. Native American and Canadian First Nations communities that reflects complex Indigenous understandings of gender roles, spirituality, sexual and gender diversity in Indigenous cultures.
What is Two Spirit?
500
This term refers to those who only experience sexual attraction once they form a strong emotional connection with another person.
What is demisexuality?
500
This was the first year the Annual Trans march took place in San Francisco.
What is 2004?
500
This British mathematician, known as the father of computer science, cracked codes to help the allies win WW2. He was prosecuted by the British government in 1954 for being gay.
Who is Alan Turing?
500
This camp classic horror movie about a transgender scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry) was released first in the UK and a month later in the United States. The film which is based on a successful musical play, introduced drag to many including the cast of CBC show Queens.
What is "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"?