Which year did South Australia become the first Australian state to decriminalize homosexual acts between consenting adults?
A) 1967
B) 1975
C) 1972
D) 1982
Answer: A) 1967
The landmark legal case that overturned the ban on LGBTQIA+ individuals serving in the Australian Defence Force happened in:
A) 1992
B) 2000
C) 2010
D) 2013
Answer: C) 2010
The ‘Yes’ vote in the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey led to the legalization of same-sex marriage in:
A) 2017
B) 2015
C) 2018
D) 2016
Answer: C) 2018
In which year was the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) the first jurisdiction to legalize same-sex marriage, though it was later overturned?
A) 2009
B) 2012
C) 2013
D) 2015
Answer: B) 2012
Which Australian state was the last to decriminalize consensual homosexual acts between adults?
A) Queensland
B) New South Wales
C) Tasmania
D) Western Australia
Answer: A) Queensland
The “78ers” refer to individuals involved in:
A) The first Mardi Gras parade in Sydney
B) A political campaign for LGBTQIA+ rights
C) Legalizing same-sex adoption
D) The fight against HIV/AIDS discrimination
Answer: A) The first Mardi Gras parade in Sydney
The federal law banning marriage equality was overturned by the High Court of Australia in the case of:
A) Re Kevin (Validity of marriage)
B) Australian Marriage Equality case
C) The Defence of Marriage Act
D) Re Same-Sex Marriage
Answer: A) Re Kevin (Validity of marriage)
The legal case of Toonen v. Australia challenged:
A) Discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation
B) The criminalization of homosexuality in Tasmania
C) The ban on same-sex adoption
D) The lack of hate crime laws protecting LGBTQIA+ individuals
Answer: B) The criminalization of homosexuality in Tasmania
Which state became the first to allow gay and lesbian couples to adopt children in 2002?
A) Victoria
B) Queensland
C) South Australia
D) New South Wales
Answer: A) Victoria
The “Gay Panic Defense” was abolished in South Australia in:
A) 2003
B) 2012
C) 2017
D) 2020
Answer: C) 2017
The Australian state that was the first to allow same-sex couples to adopt jointly was:
A) Tasmania
B) Western Australia
C) New South Wales
D) South Australia
Answer: D) South Australia
The LGBTI Legal Service, providing free and confidential legal advice to the LGBTI community, operates primarily in which state?
A) Victoria
B) New South Wales
C) Queensland
D) South Australia
Answer: C) Queensland
Which Australian Prime Minister apologized in 2013 for past laws criminalizing homosexuality?
A) Kevin Rudd
B) Tony Abbott
C) Malcolm Turnbull
D) Julia Gillard
Answer: A) Kevin Rudd
The “Kirby Institute” in Australia primarily focuses on:
A) Mental health support for LGBTQIA+ youth
B) HIV/AIDS research and prevention
C) Legal advocacy for LGBTQIA+ rights
D) Employment discrimination against LGBTQIA+ individuals
Answer: B) HIV/AIDS research and prevention
Which Australian city hosts the annual “Midsumma Festival,” celebrating LGBTQIA+ arts and culture?
A) Perth
B) Sydney
C) Melbourne
D) Brisbane
Answer: C) Melbourne
The 2019 documentary “The Coming Back Out Ball Movie” highlights the lives of which demographic within the LGBTQIA+ community?
A) Elderly LGBTQIA+ individuals
B) Transgender youth
C) LGBTQIA+ refugees
D) LGBTQIA+ artists
Answer: A) Elderly LGBTQIA+ individuals
The state that legalized expunging historical convictions for consensual homosexual acts in 2014 was:
A) Queensland
B) South Australia
C) Victoria
D) Western Australia
Answer: C) Victoria
The organization “PFLAG Australia” primarily focuses on supporting:
A) LGBTQIA+ youth mental health
B) Legalizing same-sex marriage
C) Families and allies of LGBTQIA+ individuals
D) LGBTQIA+ refugees’ rights
Answer: C) Families and allies of LGBTQIA+ individuals
The “Safe Schools Coalition Australia” aimed to:
A) Promote LGBTQIA+ inclusive education
B) Provide safe housing for LGBTQIA+ youth
C) Advocate for LGBTQIA+ elders’ rights
D) Combat workplace discrimination
Answer: A) Promote LGBTQIA+ inclusive education
The first openly gay member of the Australian House of Representatives was:
A) Penny Wong
B) Bob Brown
C) Alex Greenwich
D) Simon Birmingham
Answer: B) Bob Brown
The Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) in Australia has focused on advocating for:
A) LGBTQIA+ rights
B) Animal rights
C) Environmental protection
D) Disability rights
Answer: A) LGBTQIA+ rights
The first openly transgender person elected to any Australian parliament was:
A) Georgina Beyer
B) Cate McGregor
C) Lisa Chesters
D) Alex Greenwich
Answer: C) Lisa Chesters
The “Rainbow Labor Network” focuses on LGBTQIA+ advocacy within which Australian political party?
A) Australian Greens
B) Australian Labor Party
C) Liberal Party of Australia
D) National Party of Australia
Answer: B) Australian Labor Party
The documentary “Remembering the Man” explores the story of:
A) The first same-sex marriage in Australia
B) A prominent LGBTQIA+ rights activist
C) The AIDS epidemic in Australia
D) A tragic gay hate crime in Sydney
Answer: D) A tragic gay hate crime in Sydney
The “Gay and Lesbian Kingdom of the Coral Sea Islands” was a symbolic protest by activists against:
A) The lack of anti-discrimination laws
B) The ban on same-sex marriage
C) LGBTQIA+ conversion therapy
D) Discrimination in healthcare access
Answer: B) The ban on same-sex marriage
The event that sparked the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in 1978 was:
A) A protest against HIV/AIDS stigmatization
B) A celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride
C) A march for marriage equality
D) A protest against police brutality
Answer: D) A protest against police brutality
The “Wear It Purple Day” in Australia is an initiative primarily focused on:
A) LGBTQIA+ mental health awareness
B) Advocacy for LGBTQIA+ seniors
C) Employment discrimination awareness
D) Bullying prevention for LGBTQIA+ youth
Answer: D) Bullying prevention for LGBTQIA+ youth
The ‘Turing Law’ in Australia refers to:
A) Legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
B) Expunging historical convictions for consensual homosexual acts
C) Establishing hate crime laws protecting LGBTQIA+ individuals
D) Providing healthcare access for LGBTQIA+ veterans
Answer: B) Expunging historical convictions for consensual homosexual acts
The 2021 film “Ellie & Abbie (& Ellie’s Dead Aunt)” is about:
A) A transgender teenager’s journey
B) LGBTQIA+ parenting rights
C) A young lesbian’s coming-of-age story
D) Historical LGBTQIA+ activists
Answer: C) A young lesbian’s coming-of-age story
The organization “Transgender Victoria” primarily advocates for:
A) LGBTQIA+ youth education
B) Transgender healthcare access
C) Marriage equality rights
D) LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers
Answer: B) Transgender healthcare access
The 2015 film “Holding the Man” is based on a memoir about:
A) The fight for marriage equality
B) A historical LGBTQIA+ legal case
C) The AIDS crisis in Australia
D) LGBTQIA+ youth homelessness
Answer: C) The AIDS crisis in Australia
The organization “Intersex Human Rights Australia” advocates for the rights of:
A) LGBTQIA+ refugees
B) LGBTQIA+ elders
C) Intersex individuals
D) LGBTQIA+ youth in sports
Answer: C) Intersex individuals
The campaign “Stop Conversion Therapy in Australia” primarily focuses on:
A) Banning discriminatory workplace practices
B) Preventing religious discrimination
C) Prohibiting harmful practices targeting LGBTQIA+ individuals’ sexual orientation or gender identity
D) Addressing mental health issues among LGBTQIA+ youth
Answer: C) Prohibiting harmful practices targeting LGBTQIA+ individuals’ sexual orientation or gender identity
The “Pride in Diversity” initiative primarily aims to:
A) Advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights in sports
B) Support LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs
C) Promote LGBTQIA+ inclusion in workplaces
D) Establish LGBTQIA+ cultural centers
Answer: C) Promote LGBTQIA+ inclusion in workplaces
The organization “Minus18” focuses on supporting:
A) LGBTQIA+ refugees
B) LGBTQIA+ seniors
C) LGBTQIA+ youth
D) LGBTQIA+ artists
Answer: C) LGBTQIA+ youth
The 2008 film “The Black Balloon” includes themes related to:
A) LGBTQIA+ representation in media
B) A transgender individual’s journey
C) LGBTQIA+ relationships and family dynamics
D) The fight for marriage equality
Answer: C) LGBTQIA+ relationships and family dynamics
The “Australian Marriage Equality” organization played a significant role in:
A) Legalizing same-sex marriage
B) Advocating for LGBTQIA+ healthcare access
C) Establish
