LGBTQIA+ Historical Facts & Figures

 Which trans celebrity raised over $9,000 to send books to trans people in prison?

___was a lesbian whose scuffle w police was according to many eyewitnesses the spark that ignited the Stonewall riots...

Transgender Day of Remembrance is an annual observance on ______ that honors the memory of the transgender people......

The Mafia controlled gay bars in New York City during the 1960’s

During the 40s, 50s, & 60s, people were regularly arrested for violating what became known as ________, which ...

Which incident was one of the first LGBT-related riots in US history, preceding the more famous 1969 Stonewall Riots?

In 2014, this woman became the first out transgender person to win an Emmy?

The New York State Marriage Equality Act that made same-sex marriage legal in NYS was signed into law ____.

Self-described “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet,” ___ dedicated both her life and her creative talent to........

When was same sex marriage legalized in all 50 states?

____was an American gay rights activist, politician & first openly gay elected official in California in 1977.....

 Marsha P. Johnson was a trans woman who fought back against the police raiding Stonewall in 1969. What does the P mean?

 The raids of which bar (& which city) led to riots that marked the beginning of a more public fight for LGBT+ rights?

On the night of the Stonewall Riot, people barricaded themselves inside of the Stonewall Inn bar.

Who formed the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) activist organization in New York City in 1970 ........

The International Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual day of recognition, celebrated around the world on ____ ...

Which state was the first to legalize same sex marriage?

Which historic street is The Stonewall Inn located on?

Who is the first openly transgender member of the Colorado House of Representatives?

National Coming Out Day is an annual LGBTQIA+ awareness day observed on ______.......