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Recently depicted in a Netflix movie, ____ was a gay Civil Rights leader whose sexuality often went undiscussed amid all the praise for his racial justice work. This has changed in recent years and we hope you all can also help to spread the word about his queer advocacy!
Who is Bayard Rustin
What controversial documentary gave the world a glimpse into New York’s ballroom community and the refuge it provided during the height of the AIDS epidemic?
What is Paris Is Burning?
In which New York neighborhood was the House of LaBeija, the first ever ballroom house, founded, and had the location of their first house ball
Where is Harlem
The Audre Lorde Community Space that works to center her legacy and work towards social justice can be found in what Columbia building and room?
What is Lerner 505?
What singer is embarking on a three-album project reclaiming music genres created by the black community that have been gentrified since their creation?
Who is Beyonce?
____ “Pay it no mind” ___ was a trailblazer of the LGBTQ+ rights movement and one of the founders of Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR). She was licherally muva <333
Who is Marsha P Johnson?
With a hit television show and widely regarded to be a zeitgeist of modern drag, which San Diego born drag queen took the world by storm with her electrifying and up-front personality?
Who is RuPaul?
The city that Raisin in the Sun, written by queer black playwright Lorraine Hansberry, took place in. It was the first play by a black female writer to be released on Broadway, and after the play’s release, Hansberry became the first Black playwright and youngest American to win a New York Critics’ Circle Award.
Where is Chicago? (South Side)
This “Crazy”, openly queer artist headlined Columbia Bacchanal concert in 2023
Who is D-D-D-D-Doechii?
Which critically acclaimed album holds the title for best-selling album of all time?
What is Michael Jackson’s Thriller?
Which Columbia alum is known for her literature and organizing around queerness, particularly lesbian feminism and the intersections between race, gender, and sexuality? Hint: one of Columbia’s offices names some of their programming and community spaces after her!
Who is Audre Lorde?
“Topsy & Bopsy” are the names of a tag team duo of villainous creatures from which HBO series?
What is Lovecraft Country
The ___ ____ Collective was a black feminist lesbian organization active between 1974 and 1980. This group came together and wrote a statement foundational to contemporary black feminism. This group gets its name from the location of Harriet Tubman’s raid during the Civil War that freed over 750 slaves, and is the only military campaign planned and led by a woman.
What is the Combahee River
Proud Colors, Columbia's premiere organization for Queer and Trans People of Colors, was founded in 1993 under what name?
What is "Queers of Color"?
This controversial cowboy abstained 2 number 1 records, including “Industry Baby, and “Call Me by Your Name” on his self titled debut studio album.
Who is Montero Lamar Hill? (Lil Nas X)
Unknown to many, _______ was not just a famous playwright and activist, but also a lesbian whose sexuality was revealed posthumously through the unsealing of her diaries and other writings. Hint: she has already been mentioned once in this jeopardy!
Who is Lorraine Hansberry?
This Marvel film took audiences by storm as it introduced the world to the land of Wakanda and its protector, T’Challa.
What is Black Panther?
Ron Oden, the first Black openly gay person to be a mayor of a US city, was elected in 2003 of what city?
Where is Palm Springs
What seminar course offered here at Columbia explores an intersectional approach to looking at the representation and black and queer art and stories in Harlem?
What is Queer Harlem? (formally Gay Harlem)
This soulful, r&b artist and “Party Girl” walked away with 3 Grammys including Best New Artist, for what album?
Victoria Monet; What is Jaguar II?
Whenever _____ is not acting on renowned shows like Pose, they are participating in fundraisers and demonstrations for the rights of queer people, people of color, and other marginalized groups. You may have heard that in the fall of 2023, they were arrested during a NYC rally for an Israeli ceasefire.
Who is Indya Moore?
Who was the first nonbinary performer to win “Best Actor” at the Tonys?
Who is Alex Newell?
The location of Jewel’s Catch One, one of the first black queer dancing clubs in the United States is in what major city?
Los Angeles
Which current employee of Undergrad Student Life used to be an officer of Proud Colors
Who is Xaelah Jarret?
IloveMakonnen reminded everybody when Proud Colors meets on this 2014 smash single
What is "Tuesday"?