Definitions
When a female likes another female
Lesbian or les
When a person who identifies as a man but was born a woman or vice versa
Transgender
What does the rainbow pride flag represent?
Diversity and LGBTQ+ pride
True or False: LGBTQ+ people were widely accepted during the Westward Expansion era.
Legal protections
Who wrote Leaves of Grass and became an LGBTQ+ literary icon?
Walt Whitman
When a male likes another male
Gay
What word describes a person who does not identify exclusively as male or female?
Nonbinary
What colors are on the bisexual flag?
(Pink, purple, and blue)
What was one major challenge LGBTQ+ people faced during the Industrial Revolution?
Discrimination
Which famous poet’s letters and writings made her an LGBTQ+ icon?
Emily Dickinson
When a person likes more than one gender
Bisexual
What are the pronouns of a non-binary person?
They/them
What are the colors of the pansexual flag?
Pink, yellow, and blue
What did many LGBTQ+ people have to do to stay safe during the 1800s?
Hide their identities
What pride community was Emily Dickinson in?
Queer
What is the definition of pansexual?
Pansexual means being attracted to people of any gender, or regardless of gender
What pronouns does a demi girl use?
She/her or they/them
What month is Pride Month celebrated in?
June
What type of rights were LGBTQ+ people missing during the 1800s?
Legal protections
Which LGBTQ+ historical figure became famous as a stagecoach driver during the Gold Rush?
Charley Parkhurst
What is the difference between pansexual and bisexual?
Bisexuality is attraction to two or more genders, while pansexuality is attraction regardless of gender
What is the difference between gender neutral and genderfluid?
Gender fluid means the person shifts, while gender neutral means they are not any specific gender
What is the rainbow flag a symbol of today?
LGBTQ+ pride/community
What was the most common punishment for an LGBTQ+ member in the Westward Expansion & Industrial Revolution?
Public shame and long-term imprisonment with labor
Which settlement house leader and social reformer is recognized today as an LGBTQ+ historical figure?
Jane Addams