WS Pride Daily Facts

Who was Justin Fashanu?

1969 New York laws made homosexual relations illegal, but gay people could still work in the government, True or False?

A known "gay-tell" in 1970's Plymouth, UK was to ask men if they "knew the Lockyer", True or False?

The ONE publication gained instant popularity, with nearly 2,000 subscribers within the first few months, True or False?

What was ONE?

Drag Story Hour began in 2019, and was aimed to get more queer people involved in literature, True or False?

In 2009 the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act was signed by President Obama, True or False?

What world record did Gilbert Baker achieve in 1995, and then break again in 2003?

Who was Larry Kramer?

Outright International have a consultative status at the United Nations (UN), True or False?

In the 1980's Larry Kramer founded GMHC, and later ACT UP in 1987, True or False?

What policy did Bill Clinton introduce in 1993 which opened the door for homosexual military men and women?

When Outright International first started, what were some of its main focuses?

When was Outright International founded?

Between 3,000 - 15,000 people took part in the first Pride March in 1970?

What was surprising about the ONE v. Olesen case?

The Stonewall Riots began when police closed down a bar in New York that sold alcohol to homosexuals, True or False?

When did Outright International change their name?

What does the “P” in Marsha P Johnson stand for?

What are some gay symbols that have been used throughout history?

When was "Don't ask, Don't tell" repealed?

AIDS was originally known as GRID (Gay Related Immune Deficiency), True or False?

The 1st Pride flag had 5 colours, but was later changed to the current six-colour version, True or False?

Who was Sappho?

What was the name of the graphic novel published by Outright International, in 2015?

In what year did the band "Smile" change their name to "Queen" and Freddie Mercury joined as lead singer?

Last year, Outright International started the Ukraine Emergency Fund, as part of what initiative?

What organisation did Marsha P Johnson & Sylvia Rivera found to support homeless LGBTQ+ people & transgender youth?

The Lockyer Tavern was a safe space for gay men in Plymouth, UK in the 1960's / 1970's, True or False?

What play was created to show the impact of Matthew Shepard's case on the LGBTQ+ community?

Who was the artist who made the first rainbow Pride flag?

The FBI defended the ONE publication from public hate, True or False?

What was the original name of Outright International?

What was the first Pride March called, taking place one year after the Stonewall Riots?

In the 1990's, homosexuality in the military became a criminal offence, True or False?

How many people are estimated to live with HIV?

Gay and straight people were viewed the same if they contracted AIDS, True or False?

What do Donald Zarda, Gerald Bostock, and Aimee Stephens have in common?

The Marsha P. Johnson Institute, founded 2019, focuses on protecting Black transgender people's rights, True or False?

Sappho’s home, the Island of Lesbos, is where the word lesbian comes from, True or False?

The Mercury Phoenix Trust Fund was founded by Queen's remaining members to honour Freddie Mercury, True or False?

What "Queen" song was released in 1984, which was known for its music video in which the band members cross-dressed?

Who was Outright International founded by?

What is Drag Story Hour a call to?

When was the first case of someone passing away from complications due to AIDS recorded?

The current executive director of Outright International is Jessica Stern, True or False?