Pride Trivia

What year were the Stonewall Riots?

• 1978

• 1969

• 1985

• 1954

1. Which country in Asia was the first to legalize same-sex marriage in 2019?

• India

• Taiwan

• Philippines

• Sri Lanka

Who designed the original pride flag?

• Gilbert Baker

• Stormé DeLarverie

• Sylvia Rivera

• Harvey Milk

1. Why is there a circle on the intersex pride flag (created by Morgan Carpenter)?

• The circle represents how finding yourself is a continuous cycle, with the colors representing this as the colors of the Sun and space

• 1. The simple circle symbolizes wholeness and completeness, and the flag attempts to stay away from gendered colors and gender overall

• 1. The original design was going to be a square, however, the artist wanted to stay away from harsh boundaries

• The circle is a representation of the community together holding hands, and the flag was meant to be a mix of other colors in the rainbow pride flag

Cape Town Pride is an annual pride event in Cape Town, South Africa - since when has it been happening?

• 2009

• 2002

• 1993

• 1979

Which of the following cities' pride parade features floats on a river?

• São Paulo

• London

• Chicago

• Amsterdam

What book did renowned lesbian poet and activist Audre Lorde not write?

• 1. Sister Outsider

• 1. The Cancer Journals

• 1. When Angels Speak of Love

• 1. The Black Unicorn

Who was the first openly gay character in the Marvel comics?

• Northstar

• Valkyrie

• Moon Dragon

• Loki

What year was Compton’s Cafeteria riot, which was when a group of trans women in San Francisco stood up to police? (Hint: 3 years before Stonewall Riots)

• 1961

• 1972

• 1966

• 1978

Who was the first Black openly gay actor to win an Emmy?

• Billy Porter

• Diahann Carroll

• Mishael Morgan

• Hattie McDaniel