Stonewall Riots and LGBTQ+ History Quiz

What was the Portland Vice Scandal of 1912 primarily about?

• A scandal involving espionage

• A scandal involving financial fraud

• A scandal involving forced sterilization of gay individuals

• A scandal involving political corruption

What was the primary goal of the Mattachine Society when it was founded?

• To publish LGBTQ+ literature

• To organize large-scale LGBTQ+ pride parades

• To create a secretive organization to protect its members

• To promote LGBTQ+ visibility through public protests

Which Supreme Court case was a landmark victory for LGBTQ+ communication rights?

• Loving v. Virginia

• Roe v. Wade

• One Inc. vs. Olesen

• Brown v. Board of Education

What was the significance of the Compton Cafeteria Riots?

• It was a major event in the transgender rights movement

• It was the first time LGBTQ+ individuals were allowed to serve in the military

• It was the first LGBTQ+ protest in the United States

• It led to the legalization of same-sex marriage

What was a key reason for the police raid on the Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969?

• The mob was not paying police kickbacks

• The police were tipped off about illegal activities

• The Stonewall Inn was a legal establishment

• The Stonewall Inn was hosting a political rally

What triggered the Stonewall Riots?

• A police officer was injured

• A famous singer performed at the bar

• A patron shouted to the crowd to take action

• The bar was set on fire

What was the immediate outcome of the Stonewall Riots?

• The Stonewall Inn was permanently closed

• The LGBTQ+ community went back into hiding

• The formation of new LGBTQ+ organizations

• The police stopped raiding gay bars

What was the significance of the first Gay Pride Parade in 1970?

• It marked the end of the gay rights movement

• It was the first time LGBTQ+ individuals could legally marry

• It was the first LGBTQ+ event to receive government funding

• It was a celebration of the Stonewall Riots anniversary

Which organization was formed after the Stonewall Riots to take a more aggressive role in LGBTQ+ rights?

• The Human Rights Campaign

• The Gay Liberation Front

• The Trevor Project

• The National LGBTQ Task Force

What was a common tactic used by post-Stonewall LGBTQ+ organizations to gain attention?

• Organizing violent protests

• Engaging in political lobbying

• Zapping public figures with questions

• Boycotting major corporations