HERstory
A Global HoliSLAY
DiagnoSIS!
Madonna et al.
And One For The Straights
100
The Stonewall Inn Riots of June 1969 marked a major shift in the culture of queer resistance in the United States. This is the number of rioters killed during the riots.
What is "nobody"?
Nobody was killed. Nobody was killed at Stonewall. 
100
Boxing day, a winter holiday celebrated by Commonwealth nations around the globe, happens on this day of the Gregorian calendar.
What is "December 26th"?
100
Brrr- frostbite, or cold-induced damage to skin and soft tissue, can start to occur at this temperature (Fahrenheit or Celsius).
What is "32 degrees Fahrenheit" or "0 degrees Celsius"?
100
After shocking the world with "brat summer" this past year, Charli xcx could get away from the fame to return back to this town she grew up in.
Where is "Essex"?
100
A "first down" in football is achieved after the ball is advanced this many yards.
What is "ten"?
200
The first U.S. pride parade took place in this year.
What is "1970"?
200
Three Kings Day is a Christian holiday originating in Spain to celebrate the coming of the Wise Men after Jesus's birth. In Spain, children eagerly await the filling of this "container" of gifts from the visiting kings.
What are "shoes"?
200
Don't get too merry! Over-ingestion of alcohol can lead to Holiday Heart Syndrome, characterized by this cardiac condition.
What is "atrial fibrillation"?
200
America's "Midwest Princess" calls this state her home.
What is "Missouri"?
200
"Whiskey" is a word originating from this European language, meaning "water of life."
What is "Gaelic"?
300
This European country became the first in the world to legalize gay marriage on April Fools Day.
What is "The Netherlands"?
300
This Scandinavian winter holiday celebrated on the 13th of December shares its name with an island in the Carribean.
What is "St. Lucia's Day"?
300
In search of "the gay gene," a queer scientist uses this modern method of DNA analysis that can spit out a genome in only a couple of days!
What is "Massively Parallel Sequencing (MPS)"?
(a type of next-generation sequencing/NGS, but MPS is more specific)
300
This drag queen worked the world with pop superstar Madonna on her "Celebration" tour.
Who is "Bob the Drag Queen"?
300
Schrute Farms, a fictional produce supplier from the U.S. version of "The Office," grew this crop.
What is "beets"?
400
Dating all the way back to 600 B.C., this poet is accredited with the first known references to lesbian relationships in literature.
Who is "Sappho"?
400
The Lunar New Year this upcoming January 29th, 2025 will usher in the year of this animal (which was also the animal of 2001, Alex's birth year <3)
What is the "snake"?
400
Ho Ho Ho-besity! Santa is greatly at-risk for developing Metabolic Syndrome due to his abdominal obesity and waist circumference >40 in. Name 2 of the 4 other diagnostic criteria he would have to possess to be officially diagnosed.
-Hypertriglyceridemia, >150 mg/dL
-Low HDL-C, <40 mg/dL
-High blood pressure, >130/85
-High fasting glucose, >110 mg/dL
400
In an iconic interview flub, Britney Spears was shocked to discover that this male celebrity was NOT gay.
Who is "Ryan Seacrest"?
400
"Hops" are a component of beer that help retain freshness, foam, and flavor, and are made from this species of plant.
What is "Humulus lupulus"?
500
Although a little slow to the party, the U.S. eventually legalized gay marriage in 2015 due to the Supreme Court ruling of this landmark case.
What is "Obergefell v. Hodges"?
500
Hanukkah is a Jewish celebration of the story of the miraculous burning of this type of oil that kept the temple's menorah lit for eight continuous days.
What is "olive oil"?
500
Curved like a candy cane: this disease of the male genitals is characterized by plaques in the tunica albuginea.
What is "Peyronie's Disease"?
500
This trans singer from Tallahassee, FL is (in)famous for showing up on Barrack Obama's "Favorite Music of 2022" playlist.
Who is "Ethel Cain"?
500
Grilling is a classic American pass time, to the point that this percentage of U.S. adults report owning a grill or smoker.
What is "75%"?