LGBTQ+ History
The term Lesbian derives from the name of this Greek island because of its relation to the ancient poet Sappho.
What is Lesbos?
Beyoncé rose to fame as part of this popular girl-group whose final line-up also included Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams
What is Destiny's Child?
The name of W&M's current mascot, a griffin, comes from the 27th president of the college
Who is Reveley?
This holiday is the only holiday to surpass Halloween in annual consumer sales
What is Christmas?
This person recently won the Tony for Best Actor in a Play for their performance as a former first lady in an original work written by themself.
Who is Cole Escola?
National Coming Out Day is on this day in October
What is October 11th?
This album was Beyoncé's debut solo album, featuring the hit song Crazy in Love recently named the 3rd greatest song of the 21st century by Rolling Stone
What is Dangerously in Love?
The original school colors of W&M were white and this color, referencing William III's Dutch origins
What is orange?
This famous magician died on Halloween in 1926 from swelling of the abdomen, possibly connected to appendicits
Who was Harry Houdini?
In 2025, Chappell Roan released this single, which she first performed live at Governors Ball Music Festival in 2024
What is "The Subway"
This song, featured on her third solo studio album I Am...Sasha Fierce, is Beyoncé's most streamed song on Spotify
What is Halo?
What is Tucker Hall?
Candy Corn was originially known by this name
What is Chicken Feed?
This TV Show about New York City's ballroom culture of the 1980s and 90s featured the largest transgender cast in history
The original pride flag had these two additional colors
What are hot pink and turquoise?
Beyoncé portrayed this famous singer and songwriter in the 2008 film Cadillac Records
Who is Etta James?
The Crim Dell was originally known by this name, which is still used by a nearby resident hall
What is Landrum Pond?
The first city-wide Halloween celebration in the U.S. occurred in this state
What is Minnesota?
In this year, a police raid at the Stonewall Inn resulted in riots and demonstrations, catalyzing the Gay Liberation movement
What is 1969?
Beyoncé is both the most-awarded and most-nominated person in Grammy history, having been nominated 99 times and winning this number of awards.
What is 35?
Though W&M was chartered in 1693, the Wren Building was not completed until this year
What is 1700?
The phrase "trick-or-treat" was first recorded in this year in Canada
What is 1927?