Pride Month History
The Stonewall Uprising in Greenwich Village, New York is often considered the new beginning for the gay rights movement in the US and around the world and is the catalyst for the modern LGBTQIA+ rights movement. What day and year did the this event occur?
June 28, 1969
What segment of the CX Wheel does the following fall under?:
Asks clarifying and probing questions; remains engaged and present.
Responsiveness
When is Charlotte, NC's Pride celebrated?
In August! Orginally done for logisitics it is now an August event staple.
Which Golden Girls Actress left $300,000 to the Ali Forney Center, a long-term housing center for LGBTQ+ youth, in her will?
Bea Arthur: She had previously hosted shows with proceeds benefiting the center.
Cyndi Lauper sang this song in 1986.
True Colors: Inspired by her lesbian sister, Lauper has been an advocate throughout her career. Years after the uplifting ballad hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 in October 1986, Lauper co-founded the True Colors Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness for LGBTQ+ youth.
When and where was the first protest for gay and lesbian rights?
July 4, 1965 in Philadelphia, PA
How many sections of the CX Wheel are there?
6
Responsiveness, Relationship, Resolution, Compliance, Commitments, Delivery
Bonus: Secret Question!
Why are Charleston's Pride celebrations held in October?
To coincide with LGBTQIA+ History Month. While June is widely recognized as Pride Month in the United States, commemorating the Stonewall Uprising, some cities, like Charleston, choose to host their Pride events in October. This allows for a more inclusive celebration that aligns with the broader recognition of LGBTQ+ history and culture.
She modeled for Andy Warhol, was the "mayor of Christopher Street", a prominent part of the Stonewall Uprising, and self-idenitifed as a drag queen.
Marsha P. Johnson
This song sang by Diana Ross in 1980 was written after seeing three drag queens impersonate Diana.
I'm Coming Out: The writers, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards were inspired to write something for Diana's gay fans.
Who was the first openly gay man elected to public office in the United States?
Harvey Milk
Which section of the CX Wheel "promotes inclusivity and instills trust"?
Commitments
Where is the largest Pride event held in Florida?
St. Pete! This year, the celebration is all month. Throughout the month of June, St Pete Pride will host 4 themed weeks that celebrate the LGBTQ+ community while showcasing the best of St. Pete. In addition, there are several smaller events taking place throughout the region.
Blanche Devereaux.
Bonus: his name was Clayton and he did marry his partner in an episode
This song was originally sung by singer Chaka Khan and was covered by Whitney Houston.
I'm Every Woman
It is a song for women's liberation and adopted by queer and transwomen as an anthem to fight for rights for all.
Which former government employee became a pioneer of the LGBTQ+ rights movement after being fired for being openly gay?
Frank Kameny
In 1957, Kameny was dismissed from his position as an astronomer in the U.S. Army's Army Map Service in Washington, D.C., because of his homosexuality,leading him to begin "a Herculean struggle with the American establishment" that would "spearhead a new period of militancy in the homosexual rights movement of the early 1960s".
Kameny formally appealed his firing by the U.S. Civil Service Commission. Although unsuccessful, the proceeding was notable as the first known civil rights claim based on sexual orientation pursued in a U.S. court.
Under Compliance, what options do we have to ask for FERPA verification?
personal email, highschool, advisor, program, term they started, student ID
Bonus: Secret Question!
Which Texas city holds the state's oldest pride parade?
Dallas: The first pride parade took place in 1972 starting with roughly 250 people and ended with a crowd of 3,000.
She was the first American woman in space.
Astronaut Sally Ride set foot in space in 1983 after completing a mission for NASA aboard Space Shuttle Challenger. After ending her career as an astronaut, Ride dedicated her life to getting kids to engage in science and teaching physics at the University of California, San Diego. Ride kept her personal life private throughout her life, but after her death in 2012, it was revealed she had been in a romantic relationship with her business partner Tam O’Shaughnessy, a woman, for over 27 years.
I Want to Break Free
Why was the letter "L" moved to the front of the acronym LGBTQIA+?
To acknowledge and honor the significant contributions and support provided by the lesbian community, particularly during the AIDS crisis. This placement serves as a symbolic gesture recognizing the historical marginalization and erasure of lesbians within the broader LGBTQ+ community.
In what CX Wheel section do we seek to respect and understand the diverse experiences and backgrounds of our students?
Relationship
Founded in 1977, this is the oldest LGBTQIA+ organization in Arizona.
Tuscson Pride. It began as a memorial for Richard Heakin, a young gay man murdered in 1976, and has evolved into a large annual event with a parade and festival.
She is regarded as the mother of the gay rights movement.
Barbara Gittings: born in Vienna, Austria, in 1932.
In 1958, while commuting from Philadelphia, she started the New York chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis (DOB). This was the nation’s first lesbian civil rights organization in the United States.
Gittings enlisted activists from New York, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia for the first public demonstrations for gay and lesbian equality. From 1965 to 1969, in front of Independence Hall every July 4th, protests known as Annual Reminders paved the way for the Stonewall riot in 1969.
This song was the first released off this Grammy Winning album after the singer came out publicly as a lesbian in 1993.
Come to My Window by Melissa Ethridge