LGBTQ+ RIGHTS
What does LGBTQ stand for?
L- Lesbian
G- Gay
B- Bisexual
T- Trans
Q- Queer
In 2020, BU students participated in national conversations around racial injustice following the murder of this individual.
George Floyd
What historical figure is known as MLK
Dr. Martin Luther King
What supreme court justice was nicknamed The Notorious RBG
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Which artist has the most Grammys
Beyonce
This singer and LGBTQ+ icon released the anthem “Born This Way” in 2011.
Lady Gaga
Where is the LGBTQ/ Women's Center located?
Kehr Union Building
This U.S. Supreme Court case in 1954 ended racial segregation in public school
Brown v. Board of Education?
What amendment gives women the right to vote?
The 19th Amendment
In Greys Anatomy, who did Dr. Christina Chen first date and almost marry?
Dr. Burke
What TV show promotes the LGBTQ+ community while also promtoing Drag?
RuPauls Drag Race
Which Learning Community promotes Inclusion and Diversity
Fredrick Douglas LC
In 1942, over 120,000 Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated and incarcerated by the U.S. government during this event.
Japanese internment during World War II
What is the #MeToo Movement?
A movement focused on raising awareness about sexual harassment and sexual assault.
Who is the highest selling black female artist of all time?
The “+” in LGBTQ+ represents this.
other identities not listed (like pansexual, asexual)
In 2021, BU launched this resource—located in the Greenly Center—to help students with essentials like food, culturally relevant items, and SNAP support.
Basic Needs Shoppe
Who Discovered Puerto Rico?
Christopher Columbus
What year was Roe v. Wade overturned?
2022
This Broadway musical tells the story of the U.S. founding fathers with a diverse cast and hip-hop soundtrack.
Hamilton
What Macklemore song promotes LGBTQ+ equality
Same Love
This BU-affiliated institute, inspired by a historic abolitionist, promotes academic excellence and supports underrepresented students.
Frederick Douglass Institute for Academic Excellence
This term refers to the act of adopting elements of a marginalized culture without understanding or respecting its significance.
cultural appropriation
Which First Lady was rumored to have run the country after the President suffered a catastrophic stroke?
Edith Wilson
This young climate activist gained international fame through viral speeches and social media, inspiring a global youth movement.
Greta Thunberg