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a more "socially acceptable" form of prejudice, this is prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's age
What is ageism?
women who are sexually or romantically attracted to other women
What is a lesbian?
a multi-night uprising that began on June 28, 1969 after what started as a routine police raid
What are the Stonewall Riots?
this population has higher rates of food insecurity compared to the general population
What is the LGBTQIA2S+ community?
famed talk show host on the cover of Time with the title "Yep, I'm Gay"
Who is Ellen DeGeneres?
white men, english speakers, cisgender gay white men, able bodied individuals, white women, wealthy individuals are all examples of what?
What are privileged identities?
A set of social, psychological, and/or emotional traits, often influenced by societal expectations, that classify an individual along a spectrum of man, woman, both, or neither
What is gender?
the first event of it's kind to happen a year after the events of 1969, it was a catalyzing moment in LGBTQIA2S+ history
What is the first pride parade?
this group in the LGBTQIA2S+ population is disproportionately disenfranchised, experiences violence at a disproportionate rate, is disproportionately mentally ill, and suffers poverty and homelessness more frequently
Who is RuPaul?
An underground competition scene where participants compete for prizes and awards by walking, dancing, modeling, etc. in different categories of performance
What is ballroom culture?
social stereotypes about certain groups of people that individuals form outside their own conscious awareness
What is unconscious (implicit) bias?
the peak medical crisis experienced by primarily gay men and transgender women in the 80's
What is the AIDS Crisis?
the majority of this population live alone and do not have contact with their family origin, have a higher risk for mental health issues or disability, and experience disproportionate rates of food insecurity compared to their younger counterparts
Who are seniors?
In 1977, he was elected to the Board of Supervisors, and was the first openly gay man elected to public office in California and one of the first in the US. He was assassinated 11 months into his term.
Who is Harvey Milk?
the practice of words, posts and gestures that do more to promote an individual’s own virtuous moral compass than actually helping the causes that they’re intending to showcase
What is performative allyship?
the theory that the overlap of various social identities, as race, gender, sexuality, and class, contributes to the specific type of systemic oppression and discrimination experienced by an individual
What is intersectionality?
On June 25, 2015, the supreme court made a decision in the case of Obergefell v Hodges, sweeping the nation and forever changing the makeup of a certain institution in the eyes of the US
What is marriage equality?
this group of consumers is rejecting the heteronormative ways of advertising that currently tell the story of queerness in the US
Who are young consumers?
This Trans Woman of Color was instrumental in helping lead the rebellion in 1969, and was said to have "thrown the first brick" (though that is not actually true). She was a famed activist and leader in queer liberation spaces.
Who is Marsha P Johnson?
the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically - this is what caused Africa to lose it's positive previous cultural attitudes towards sexual orientation and gender identity
What is colonialism?
Minority populations experience stress that is profoundly different than the stress experienced by the majority
What is the Minority Stress Model?
In this culture, it was not uncommon to see relationships between two men and two women, and even in the history of the gods, you see the gods take on gay lovers (i.e. Hercules, Achilles, Apollo, etc.).
What are the Greeks?
causes disproportionate impact of adverse mental health on LGBTQIA2S+ individuals
What is lack of family/community support, discrimination/stigma/prejudice, lack of resources, internalized homophobia, unsafe environments, or the Minority Stress Model?
This actor is a star in Pose and other productions, including Broadway. He was the first openly gay Black man to win a lead actor award. He has been hugely outspoken for LGBTQIA2S+ rights, including the AIDS crisis and is famed for being one of the first (if not THE first) man to wear a dress to the Academy Awards because he wanted to be a "walking piece of art."
Who is Billy Porter?