Queer Terminology
Inclusive acronym used commonly when referring to the queer community.
What is 2SLGBTQIA+?
“No matter gay, straight, or bi, Lesbian, transgendered life, I'm on the right track baby, I was born to survive.”
What is “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga?
Queer series about lifestyle changes, advice giving, and makeovers.
What is "Queer Eye"?
These three colours make up the Trans flag.
What are white, blue and pink?
These riots were foundational and have continued impacting queer movements to this day
What is Stonewall?
Someone who identifies with their assigned gender at birth.
What is Cisgender?
A song by Madonna that highlighted the New York Ballroom scene in 1980s.
What is "Vogue"?
This popular US sitcom aired the first openly lesbian wedding on tv.
What is "Friends"?
The brown and black stripes on the inclusive pride flag represent this population.
What is BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour)?
This Greek poet from the island of Lesbos is famous for her work.
Who is Sappho?
When a person experiences little to no sexual attraction
What is Asexual
"There's a new me coming out, and I just had to live, and I want to give; I'm completely positive, I think this time around I am gonna do it."
What is "I’m Coming Out” by Diana Ross?
This documentary depicted NYC's drag ball life at the height of the AIDS crisis.
What is Paris is burning?
Harmony is represented by this colour in the Pride Flag.
What is blue?
This march took place in 1993 for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual equal rights and liberation.
What is the March on Washington?
A popular name given to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community on TikTok.
What is The Alphabet Mafia?
This song from RENT is sung by Maureen and Joanne when they are fighting at their own engagement party.
What is "Take Me or Leave Me"?
This popular show highlighted the legends, icons and house mothers of underground ball culture.
What is Pose?
These colours make up the non-binary flag.
What is yellow, white, purple and black?
This state is where ballroom culture originated from.
What is New York?
This term describes the feeling of comfort/joy one experiences when their gender identity matches their gender expression.
What is gender euphoria?
"I'm a shooting star leaping through the sky
Like a tiger defying the laws of gravity
I'm a racing car passing by like Lady Godiva
I'm gonna go, go, go
There's no stopping me"
What is "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen?
This actor was the first Black openly gay person to win an Emmy.
Who is Billy Porter?
This community of people is represented by a purple circle on a yellow background in the Inclusive Pride Flag.
National Coming Out day is celebrated on this day.
What is October 11th?