GAYmers
This famous tennis player and lesbian competed in the “battle of the sexes” match against Bobby Riggs in 1973.
Billie Jean King
When was the first gay and lesbian march on Washington?
1965
“A guy at McDonalds called me ‘young ma’am’. Living my best androgynous life over here.”
ej
This popular astrology app allows you to see your horoscope as well as your friends.
Costar
This is a figure of speech containing a comparison between two things that are not alike.
Metaphor
This Olympic skiier came out during the 2015 Sochi Olympic Games, simply by tweeting “I’m gay.”
Gus Kenworthy
The word lesbian is derived from the home of this famous Greek poet.
Sappho
“Should I rock a bellybutton ring again or is that too straight of me?”
Caroline
This FX show focuses on the ball culture of 1990s NYC
Pose
This is the tendency of matter to stay at rest.
Inertia
This women’s team is the most successful in international soccer, winning four Olympic gold medals and Women’s World Cups.
US Women’s National Soccer Team
This documentary explores the lives of queer and trans people involved in the thriving ball culture of 1980s New York City.
Paris is Burning
“Poured some kombucha into my wine glass like a health goddess”
Kathleen
This artist was first nominated for a Grammy in 1979, with her single “Fast Car”
Tracey Chapman
This is the percent that 12 is of 48
25%
This NBA player was the first active major league sports player to come out as gay.
Jason Collins
Beginning in 1967 as a newsletter, this is the oldest continuing LGBTQ publication in America.
The Advocate
~out of the blue with no context~ “@carinahines stop singing”
Cam
This actress came out on a 1997 episode of her TV show entitled “The Puppy Episode”
Ellen
This president was the first to be in office when there were 50 states in 1959
Dwight D. Eisenhower
This tennis player and trans activist made history in 1977 when she disputed a US Open ruling that barred her from competing.
Renee Richards
In 2017, this city added a black and brown stripe to the existing LGBTQ pride flag.
Philadelphia
“my costar told me to tell someone their my family so here i am “
Izzy
This American screenwriter and actress became the first black woman to win a primetime Emmy for her episode of Master of None, entitled “Thanksgiving”
Lena Waithe
The number of yards in a mile
1760