Queer History
This uprising at a New York bar in 1969 is often cited as the spark that ignited the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
This rainbow-colored flag is one of the most widely recognized LGBTQ+ symbols in the world.
What is the Pride flag?
If someone says they’re throwing “shade,” they’re doing this.
What is subtly insulting or mocking someone?
She’s known for saying “Pay it no mind” and became one of the most famous figures of the Stonewall era.
Who is Marsha P. Johnson?
The colors pink, purple, and blue represent this sexual orientation.
What is bisexuality?
The phrase “yas queen” is often used to express this.
What is enthusiastic approval or excitement?
This U.S. president was the first to officially recognize Pride Month.
Who is Bill Clinton?
The Transgender Pride Flag includes the colors light blue, pink, and this neutral shade.
What is white?
In queer slang, someone who’s “serving” is doing this.
What is looking amazing or confidently showing off a look or vibe?
The pink triangle, now a symbol of pride and remembrance, was originally used by the Nazis to label this group.
Who are homosexual men?
This black and brown striped version of the rainbow flag was created to emphasize inclusion of LGBTQ+ people of color.
What is the Philadelphia Pride flag?
Originating in drag culture, this term describes when someone perfectly embodies their character or aesthetic — they “ate” and left none of this behind.
What is crumbs?
This 1980s epidemic deeply affected the LGBTQ+ community and led to widespread activism, including ACT UP.
What is the AIDS crisis?
The intersex-inclusive Progress Pride flag added a yellow triangle with a purple circle in this year.
What is 2021?
This slang term for chosen family or queer friend group comes from ballroom culture.
What is a house?