LGBTQ+ History and the Stonewall Riots

Which religions historically condemned forms of homosexuality?

• Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism

• Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

• Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto

• Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Bahá'í

Who founded the first gay rights organization in Berlin in 1897?

• Henry Gerber

• Marsha P. Johnson

• Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld

• Sylvia Rivera

What was the impact of the Prohibition of Alcohol on gay communities in America?

• It had no impact on gay communities

• It resulted in the formation of underground gay bars

• It led to the closure of all gay bars

• It increased police raids on gay bars

What was the American Psychiatric Association's stance on homosexuality in the 1950s?

• It was considered a normal variation of human sexuality

• It was supported as a civil right

• It was listed as a mental disorder

• It was not addressed by the association

What was the main reason for the police raids on gay bars in New York during the 1960s?

• To promote public health

• To protect patrons from organized crime

• To prevent disorderly conduct

• To enforce liquor laws

What event is considered the catalyst for the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement?

• The Daughters of Bilitis' first meeting

• The Stonewall Riots

• The Compton's Cafeteria Riot

• The founding of the Mattachine Society

Who were prominent figures standing up with pride during the Stonewall Riots?

• Henry Gerber and Brenda Howard

• Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera

• Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld and Fat Tony Lauria

• Robert F Wagner Jr and John Lindsay

What was the significance of the Christopher Street Gay Liberation March?

• It was the first protest against the Vietnam War

• It was a march for women's rights

• It marked the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots

• It was the first organized gay pride parade

What major health crisis did the LGBTQ+ community face in the 1980s and 1990s?

• The Spanish flu

• The AIDS epidemic

• The polio outbreak

• The COVID-19 pandemic

What does the Stonewall Inn symbolize in LGBTQ+ history?

• A symbol of organized crime

• A site of religious conversion

• A place of oppression and defeat

• A catalyst for LGBTQ+ rights and liberation