LGBTQ+ Awareness
What does the acronym LGBTQ+ stand for?
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning. The + in the name ensures all identities not listed are included and represented within the community.
100 - Whose business is someone’s orientation? Should I tell other people about the orientation of my friends without asking them?
No. Unless given permission, it should only be left to the individual's choice of whether or not to tell anyone.
100 - What are the main forms that can bullying take?
Physical, Verbal, Cyber, and Social.
100 - What are the main goals of feminism?
To achieve political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes
When did Canada legalize gay marriage? (Closest answer wins)
July 20th, 2005.
200 - What does it mean to be cis-gender?
To identify with the gender you were born as.
200 - Where can we find the official GNS anti-bullying policy?
In the GNS Agenda / Ask a member of the staff or administration
200 - What is the civil rights law definition of unlawful discrimination?
Unlawful Discrimination refers to unfair or unequal treatment of an individual (or group) based on certain characteristics, including: Age, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Marital status, National origin, Race, Religion, and Sexual orientation.
300 - How many orientations can each team list?
Whoever gets the highest legitimate count wins the point
300 - Reclaimed slurs; who can use them/when can they be used?
Only by the individuals who the slurs were directed against and only when they are comfortable using them
300 - True or False; Does bullying only even occur between students? (Name some other groups that bullying can occur between)
False: Bullying can be present with students, between a student and a teacher, between colleagues, between a boss and an employee, etc.
300 - What is the average pay gap in Canada between Men and Women?
87¢ for every dollar a man makes.
400 - How is gender identity different from sexual orientation?
Gender identity refers to how an individual describes themselves (i.e. Male, Female, Non-binary, etc.). Sexual orientation refers to who someone is attracted to (i.e. Lesbian, Gay, Pan, Ace.)
400 - What are the most important things about being an ally?
Listening, supporting, and making the effort to understand.
400 - True Or False: Experiencing bullying from multiple people can compound to become a larger problem
True!
400 - What is the limit to exercising your personal rights?
Until it infringes upon the rights and well-being of another.