The year that the first U.S. pride parade took place.
What is 1970
These are the terms that make up the acronym LGBTQIA
What is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, Intersex, and Asexual
The person who designed the first Pride flag.
bonus points for the year!
Who is Gilbert Baker in 1978
This rebellion, which took place at a inn in New York City in 1969, is widely considered to be the start of the current LGBT rights movement.
What is the Stonewall Riots?
The year that "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" first aired.
When is 2003
The first Transgender person elected to congress.
Hint: Recent!
Who is Sarah McBride
Considered to be the mother of the modern LGBTQ+ movement
Who is Marsha P. Johnson
Bonus points to whoever knows what the P. in her name stood for!
The assumption that all people are or should be heterosexual. This is a form of oppression that reinforces realities of silence and invisibility.
What is heteronormativity?
The date of National Coming Out Day in the United States.
When is October 11th
The show that aired the first ever Lesbian wedding on American TV.
Bonus points if you can guess the name of the episode or year it came out!
What is Friends
Episode: "The One with the Lesbian Wedding" that aired on January 18, 1996
Define the term M-Spec
Multisexual attraction spectrum...
These two colors were on the original Pride flag.
What are hot pink and turquoise
The first known recipient of male to female sexual reassignment surgery.
Who is Lili Elbe?
This political organization was formed in response to the AIDS crisis of the late 20th century. They are a "diverse, non-partisan group of individuals united in anger and committed to direct action to end the AIDS crisis".
What is ACT-UP or AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power
A romantic identity where an individual does not experience sexual attraction until they form strong emotional bonds with another person.
What is demisexuality?
This anti-gay activist, famous for the Save Our Children Campaign, got pied in the face during a televised press conference.
Who is Anita Bryant
(you're welcome Anna)