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What was the first Black owned gay bar in San Francisco?
New Eagle Creek Saloon in 1990
Who was the leader of the New York chapter of Daughters of Bilitis (DOB), early activist in the Black feminist movement of the 1970s, in particular with the organization Black Women Organized for Action (BWOA), and helped steer the DOB away from negotiating with medical professionals and towards tactics of public demonstrations.
Ernestine Eckstein
Why are unicorns still thought to be a symbol of the LGBT community?
Unicorns have become a symbol of LGBT culture due to earlier associations between the animal and rainbows being extended to the rainbow flag created in 1978 by Gilbert Baker.
"R-E-S-P-E-C-T..."
"Find out what it means to me"
-Aretha Franklin "Respect"
Pray Tell on the FX series “Pose"
What 1970s San Francisco based psychedelic gay theater collective did Sylvester belong to?
Who is the ballroom legend known as the "Godfather of Vogue", even having worked with celebrities such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Thierry Mugler, Janet Jackson, and Madonna?
Willi Ninja
Though there is not one "official" Two-Spirit flag, it is commonly seen as a circle with two feathers, usually with a backdrop of a rainbow or transgender flag. What does that symbol mean?
The circle denotes oneness in one, while the two feathers signify femininity and masculinity.
"Bitter-sweet memories
That's all I'm taking with me
Good-bye, please don't cry
'Cause we both know that I'm not
What you need..."
"But I will always love you"
-Whitney Houston "I Will Always Love You"
What city became the first to offer its employees domestic-partnership benefits?
Berkeley, California
In 1966, three years before the world-famous Stonewall riot in New York, a group of trans women and gender non-conforming community members in San Francisco stood up to police because of their constant harassment & discrimination towards them. What is this event called?
Compton Cafeteria Riots
Who is remembered as a lgbt civil rights icon, entertainer, one of the sparks that ignited the Stonewall uprising, and the "guardian of lesbians in the Village."
Stormé DeLarverie
The Progress Flag, created in 2018 by Daniel Quasar, is an updated version of rainbow LGBT Pride Flag. What is the update & why was it created?
The progress flag features blue, pink, & white stripes to represent the Transgender community as well as a black & brown stripe to uplift & center Black and brown LGBT community members. It was created to be more inclusive of communities not previously represented with the rainbow flag.
"I never wanted to be your weekend lover
I only wanted to be some kind of friend, hey
Baby, I could never steal you from another
It's such a shame our friendship had to end..."
"Purple rain, purple rain"
-Prince "Purple Rain"
Who was the American-born French dancer, singer, actress, Bisexual icon, and first Black woman to star in a major motion picture, the 1927 silent film Siren of the Tropics?
Josephine Baker
What is the name of the charity, protest, and street performance organization that uses drag and religious imagery to call attention to sexual intolerance and satirizes issues of gender and morality.
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
This iconic disco singer was one of the most prominent musicians of the 1970's. & During his lifetime, he was also an HIV/AIDS activist in San Francisco.
Sylvester
On May 28th 1989, Tony DeBlase developed and debuted this flag:
It made up of nine equal-width horizontal stripes. The stripes change between black and royal blue from top to bottom. White is the middle stripe. A huge red heart appears in the upper left quadrant of the flag. What community is this a symbol for?
It is known as the Leather pride flag and has also been adopted by allied BDSM/Kink communities. The creator's intention was to let the spectator decide how to interpret the colors and symbols.
"You better work (cover girl!)..."
"Work it, girl (give a twirl!)"
-RuPaul "Supermodel (You Better Work)"
What San Francisco park has an area known as the "Gay Beach?"
Dolores Park
Where is the Transgender district located in San Francisco?
The Tenderloin district
Who is known as the Godmother of Rock n' Roll, played and sang gospel with an electric guitar, and paved the way for future rock n' roll artists?
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
The Intersex Pride flag is a yellow background with a purple circle in the middle of it. What does this represent?
Yellow and purple were chosen as colors as they were viewed as free from gender associations and were historically used to represent intersex people. The circle is described as "unbroken and unornamented, symbolizing wholeness and completeness, and our potentialities."
"Lookin' for a lover who needs another
Don't want another night on my own
Wanna share my love with a warm blooded lover
Wanna bring a wild man back home..."
"Gotta have some hot love, baby, this evenin'
I need some hot stuff, baby, tonight"
-Donna Summer "Hot Stuff"
What was the first LGBTQ-centric film to win the Best Picture Oscar?
Moonlight