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American transgender activist Marsha P. Johnson famously said that the "P" in her name stood for this, the first word in a four-word phrase.
What is "pay it no mind"?
This is the year that homosexuality was removed from the DSM. DSM stands for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
What is 1973?
The first known gender affirming procedure at the request of a patient was performed in Berlin in this country in 1930.
What is Germany?
How many regular seasons of Ru Paul’s Drag Race U.S. have aired? Not including All Stars.
What is 17?
While this painter was married to Diego Rivera, she also had public relationships with women.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
Marlene Deitrich was a German entertainer popular in the US and received the Medal of Freedom in 1947 for entertaining American troops in this war.
What is WWII?
During the 1890s in London, wearing a green what on your lapel was considered a signal to others that you were gay.
What is a carnation flower?
More than 30 countries recognize International Coming Out Day during this month.
What is October?
“Fix your hearts, not our what” is a protest chant popular among intersex activists in the U.S.
What is "parts"?
This American artist synonymous with the pop art movement is famous for his prints of the Campbell's soup can, Marilyn Monroe, and Elvis Presley.
Who is Andy Warhol?
The English scientist Alan Turing is known for creating a code breaker during WW2 in efforts to defeat the Nazis. He was also an athlete. He qualified to compete in this Olympic sport in 1952, but did not attend.
What is the marathon?
In 1927 “padlock” laws in the U.S. allowed police to shut down any place with gay what?
What are stage plays?
The word “lesbian” has roots in the name of the island of Lesbos, part of this country and home to the poet Sappho.
What is Greece?
The three countries that make up North America have laws that protect transgender people. Name these three countries.
What are Canada, the U.S., and Mexico?
This painter of Haitian and Puerto Rican descent was friends with Andy Warhol and sadly passed away at 27 years old in 1988.
One of his paintings sold in 2017 for $110.5 million. It is one of the most expensive paintings ever sold.
Who is Jean-Michel Basquiat?
Marsha P. Johnson cofounded the organization STAR (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries) with this friend and fellow activist of Puerto Rican descent.
Sylvia Rivera
The Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookstore was the first openly LGBTQ+ bookstore and opened in this U.S. city on Thanksgiving weekend 1967. It closed it's doors in 2009.
What is Greenwich Village, NY?
Transgender individuals are completely protected under national anti-discrimination laws in this North American country.
What is Canada?
In Europe, only these three countries legally recognize nonbinary identities.
What are Iceland, Malta, and Germany?
This American painter is famous for his distinctive style of portraiture and is most famous for his presidential portrait of Barack Obama.
Who is Kehinde Wiley?
Bayard Rustin led a team of activists and Freedom Fighters in 1963 who were responsible for organizing this event where MLK gave his famous “I have a dream” speech.
What is the March on Washington?
In March 1972 East Lansing in this state passed an anti-discrimination ordinance protecting gays and lesbians from being fired from their jobs.
What is Michigan?
Coccinelle was the first French transgender woman to receive gender affirmation surgery in 1958. She founded the organization Devenir Femme meaning to become what?
What is a woman?
How many colors were included in the original design as created by Gilbert Baker?
What are 8 colors?
This artist and illustrator is famous for his children's books about Olivia the pig. He sadly passed away in 2023.
Who is Ian Falconer?