Pride 101
True or False: Only LGBTQ+ people can participate in Pride events
The Stonewall Inn was located in this State
Under what president was Gay marriage legalized in the U.S.?
Who is Barack Obama
This woman is a comedian that had her own daytime talk show for almost 20 years. She came out on her own tv show in the 90s.
Who is Ellen Degeneras
DEEFMOR
FREEDOM
Created by Daniel Quasar in 2018, this variation adds a five-colored chevron to the classic rainbow flag to explicitly include trans people and communities of color.
Progress Pride Flag
The Stonewall riot occurred in response to this action
Police raid
In 1961, homosexuality was illegal in this number of states in the USA.
50
This man is the lead singer of the popular 70s band, Queen. He passed of away of aids in the 80s
Who is Freddy Mercury
ABEILSUX
BISEXUAL
Reclaimed by activists in the 1970s and used by the AIDS coalition ACT UP, this upside-down geometric symbol was originally used by the Nazis to identify gay men in concentration camps.
The pink triangle
This prominent Black transgender activist, performer, and self-identified drag queen is widely celebrated as one of the key instigators of the Stonewall uprising.
Marsha P. Johnson
He was the first openly gay elected official in California history and famously urged Gilbert Baker to create a new symbol of joy for the community.
Harvey Milk
This popular Gen Z rapper came out after his critically acclaimed hip hop/country hit, "Old Town Road"
Who is Lil Nas X
CDEEGNIRS
CISGENDER
Gilbert Baker's iconic 1978 flag originally had eight stripes. Hot pink and this specific shade were later dropped due to fabric shortages, resulting in the standard six-color flag.
Turquoise
In what year did the Stonewall riot occur?
1969
Between 1993 and 2013, this United States policy did not allow gay men and women to openly serve in the military
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
This man popularized drag queens and drag competitions and brought it to modern media
Who is RuPaul
ABEIILNORT
LIBERATION
This stripe on the classic Pride flag, this color is meant to represent "spirit."
Because the Stonewall Inn operated without a liquor license, it was frequently raided by this specific, specialized division of the NYPD.
Public Morals Squad
In 1972, this European country became the first in the world to allow transgender people to legally change their gender identity, and today hosts Scandinavia's largest Pride in its capital.
Sweden
Although he never openly proclaimed himself as "gay" this famous 90s basketball player was celebrated for his extreme gender expression, wacky colorful hair, and some of the best defensive-rebounding in NBA history
Who is Dennis Rodman
ADIILORSTY