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Q: Which of the following countries have legalized same-sex marriage?
- Netherlands
- Spain
- Belgium
- Canada
- South Africa
- All of them
A: All of them
Q: Which President made it illegal for the US Government to employ gay and lesbian people?
A: Dwight D. Eisenhower, in Executive Order in There was fear that they could be blackmailed in to committing treason. No such incident is known to have occurred, but these laws were not repealed until and federal security clearances were not permitted to gays and lesbians until
Q: What is Lawrence vs Texas?
A: The Supreme Court Case that outlawed Texas anti-sodomy laws and served as a precedent for the banning of sodomy laws around the country.
Q: In what nation did the first large-scale gay rights movement begin?
A: Germany, in the s.
Q: What was the first state to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation?
A: Wisconsin, in
Q: In how many states c Quiz: Do you and your kids know this Pride month history trivia?
You may be celebrating Pride with your family, but how much do you and your kids know about the history of Pride and LGBTQ+ rights?
From key advancements in gay rights to courageous LGBTQ+ heroes over the years, LGBTQ+ history is a little-known but central part of understanding where our society came from and where it’s going.
Does your family know why the gay rainbow flag symbolizes the LGBTQ+ community? Take our quiz!
Curious kids (and adults!) might want to know more about famous LGBTQ+ heroes, where the “gay rainbow” symbol comes from, when same-sex marriage became legal, when the first Pride parade was, or why June is Pride month.
Plus, GLSEN’s research has shown that learning about LGBTQ+ culture and history in college leads to LGBTQ+ students feeling safer at school and hearing less frequent homophobic and transphobic comments.
Trivia for families on Pride & LGBTQ+ rights, movement, and history
Let this Pride history test guide you towards some answers — and fodder for further research, learnin
Gay History Trivia Questions, Answers, and Fun Facts
Answer: Molly Wood
Alexander Wood, a merchant and magistrate, was investigating a rape case in A woman who claimed to include been raped, did not recognize who her attacker was but did state that she scratched the genitals of her attacker. Wood inspected the genitals of a number of suspects in order to try and spot the attacker. It was suggested that the rape did not happen, the victim did not exist, and that Wood had made the whole thing up in order to satisfy his homosexual urges. There was no evidence that Wood acted inappropriately; however, he was ridiculed and given the nickname "Molly Wood." At the time, "Molly" was a derogatory term for homosexual men.
Years later, Wood purchased land that was given the nickname "Molly Wood's Bush" and this area is now part of Toronto's gay village. In , the business association for the area erected a statue of Alexander Wood and a beer was named for him. A play based on Wood's life was launched in called "Molly Wood".
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1. In the rainbow pride flag, blue symbolizes what? Serenity
2. What year were the Stonewall riots?
3. Who was the first openly lesbian actress to play an openly lesbian character on TV? Ellen DeGeneres
4. In the rainbow pride flag, yellow symbolizes what? Sunlight
5. In the rainbow pride flag, red symbolizes what? Life
6. In , rock singer Rob Halford came out as a gay man to MTV. What band was Steal in? Judas Priest
7. Billy Porter was awarded Best Actor at the Emmys for his serve on which show? Pose
8. What does GLF stand for? Gay Liberation Front
9. The word "lesbian" is derived from what? The Greek island of Lesbos
What AIDS awareness group was formed in in New York City? ACT UP
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Play Now Which queen was the first-ever winner of RuPaul's Drag Race? BeBe Zahara Benet
Which city holds the record for the largest Pride parade? Sao Paulo
What does the "P" stand for in Marsha P. Johnson’s name? Pay it no mind
In what city did the Stonewall riots break out? New York City
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Quiz: Do you and your kids know this Pride month history trivia?
You may be celebrating Pride with your family, but how much do you and your kids know about the history of Pride and LGBTQ+ rights?
From key advancements in gay rights to courageous LGBTQ+ heroes over the years, LGBTQ+ history is a little-known but central part of understanding where our society came from and where it’s going.
Does your family know why the gay rainbow flag symbolizes the LGBTQ+ community? Take our quiz!
Curious kids (and adults!) might want to know more about famous LGBTQ+ heroes, where the “gay rainbow” symbol comes from, when same-sex marriage became legal, when the first Pride parade was, or why June is Pride month.
Plus, GLSEN’s research has shown that learning about LGBTQ+ culture and history in college leads to LGBTQ+ students feeling safer at school and hearing less frequent homophobic and transphobic comments.
Trivia for families on Pride & LGBTQ+ rights, movement, and history
Let this Pride history test guide you towards some answers — and fodder for further research, learnin
Gay History Trivia Questions, Answers, and Fun Facts
Alexander Wood, a merchant and magistrate, was investigating a rape case in A woman who claimed to include been raped, did not recognize who her attacker was but did state that she scratched the genitals of her attacker. Wood inspected the genitals of a number of suspects in order to try and spot the attacker. It was suggested that the rape did not happen, the victim did not exist, and that Wood had made the whole thing up in order to satisfy his homosexual urges. There was no evidence that Wood acted inappropriately; however, he was ridiculed and given the nickname "Molly Wood." At the time, "Molly" was a derogatory term for homosexual men.
Years later, Wood purchased land that was given the nickname "Molly Wood's Bush" and this area is now part of Toronto's gay village. In , the business association for the area erected a statue of Alexander Wood and a beer was named for him. A play based on Wood's life was launched in called "Molly Wood".
Menu
1. In the rainbow pride flag, blue symbolizes what? Serenity
2. What year were the Stonewall riots?
3. Who was the first openly lesbian actress to play an openly lesbian character on TV? Ellen DeGeneres
4. In the rainbow pride flag, yellow symbolizes what? Sunlight
5. In the rainbow pride flag, red symbolizes what? Life
6. In , rock singer Rob Halford came out as a gay man to MTV. What band was Steal in? Judas Priest
7. Billy Porter was awarded Best Actor at the Emmys for his serve on which show? Pose
8. What does GLF stand for? Gay Liberation Front
9. The word "lesbian" is derived from what? The Greek island of Lesbos
What AIDS awareness group was formed in in New York City? ACT UP
Play Pride Month Party: Trivia, Majority Wins, and more!
Play Now Which queen was the first-ever winner of RuPaul's Drag Race? BeBe Zahara Benet
Which city holds the record for the largest Pride parade? Sao Paulo
What does the "P" stand for in Marsha P. Johnson’s name? Pay it no mind
In what city did the Stonewall riots break out? New York City
Which of thes