What year was homosexuality decriminalized in England and Wales?
a) 1967
b) 1981
c) 1992
d) 2000
Answer: a) 1967
Which UK city hosted the first official Pride event in 1972?
a) London
b) Manchester
c) Brighton
d) Glasgow
Answer: c) Brighton
The Gender Recognition Act 2004 allows transgender individuals to:
a) Change their name only
b) Change their gender marker on official documents
c) Access free healthcare
d) Skip the legal name change process
Answer: b) Change their gender marker on official documents
Which organization played a pivotal role in campaigning for LGBTQ+ rights in the UK, particularly regarding age of consent?
a) Stonewall
b) ACT UP
c) LGBTQ+ Youth UK
d) Queer Nation
Answer: a) Stonewall
The “Section 28” legislation, which was in effect from 1988 to 2003, prohibited:
a) Same-sex marriage
b) LGBTQ+ individuals from serving in the military
c) The promotion of homosexuality in schools
d) Adoption by LGBTQ+ couples
Answer: c) The promotion of homosexuality in schools
What year did the UK legalize same-sex marriage?
a) 2004
b) 2009
c) 2014
d) 2017
Answer: c) 2014
The first openly gay member of the UK Parliament was:
a) Alan Turing
b) Peter Tatchell
c) Harvey Milk
d) Chris Smith
Answer: d) Chris Smith
The term “LGBTQ+” stands for:
a) Liberal, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer
b) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning
c) Love, Gender, Beliefs, Transcendence, Queer
d) Loud, Good, Brave, True, Quiet
Answer: b) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning
The “Turing Law,” introduced in 2017, granted posthumous pardons to individuals who were:
a) Convicted of LGBTQ+ activism
b) Denied access to public restrooms
c) Convicted of historical gay sex offenses
d) Denied marriage licenses
Answer: c) Convicted of historical gay sex offenses
Which UK Prime Minister issued an apology for the government’s historic treatment of Alan Turing?
a) Winston Churchill
b) Margaret Thatcher
c) Tony Blair
d) Gordon Brown
Answer: d) Gordon Brown
The “Rainbow Flag” is a symbol commonly associated with:
a) Climate change awareness
b) LGBTQ+ pride and diversity
c) Nationalism
d) Healthcare workers
Answer: b) LGBTQ+ pride and diversity
Which organization provides resources and support for LGBTQ+ young people in the UK?
a) Stonewall
b) PFLAG
c) The Trevor Project
d) LGBTQ+ Youth UK
Answer: d) LGBTQ+ Youth UK
The “LGBT Free Zone” stickers, which gained international attention, were associated with which country?
a) United States
b) United Kingdom
c) Russia
d) Poland
Answer: d) Poland
What significant change did the “Alan Turing Law” bring about?
a) Banned conversion therapy
b) Lowered the age of consent for LGBTQ+ individuals
c) Recognized non-binary gender identities
d) Expunged historic gay sex convictions
Answer: d) Expunged historic gay sex convictions
Which UK city is known for its annual LGBTQ+ Pride march and festival?
a) Edinburgh
b) Liverpool
c) Newcastle
d) London
Answer: d) London
The “TERF” acronym stands for:
a) Transgender Equality Rights Foundation
b) Transgender Erasure and Replacement Foundation
c) Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist
d) The Equality and Rights Fund
Answer: c) Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminist
What is the term for a person who is attracted to individuals of the same gender?
a) Heterosexual
b) Homosexual
c) Bisexual
d) Pansexual
Answer: b) Homosexual
Which organization was established to campaign for the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals in the workplace?
a) PFLAG
b) LGBTQ+ Youth UK
c) Stonewall
d) The Trevor Project
Answer: c) Stonewall
The concept of “outing” refers to revealing someone’s:
a) Hobbies and interests
b) Private financial information
c) LGBTQ+ identity without their consent
d) Criminal record
Answer: c) LGBTQ+ identity without their consent
Which of the following is an example of gender-neutral pronouns?
a) He/him
b) She/her
c) They/them
d) Mr./Mrs.
Answer: c) They/them
The “Stonewall Riots,” which took place in 1969, marked a turning point in:
a) LGBTQ+ representation in media
b) LGBTQ+ healthcare access
c) LGBTQ+ activism and the fight for rights
d) LGBTQ+ sports leagues
Answer: c) LGBTQ+ activism and the fight for rights
Which British actor and LGBTQ+ activist played a prominent role in raising awareness about HIV/AIDS?
a) Ian McKellen
b) Alan Cumming
c) Sir Elton John
d) Stephen Fry
Answer: d) Stephen Fry
The “Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013” allowed for:
a) Same-sex couples to adopt children
b) Same-sex couples to enter into civil partnerships
c) Same-sex couples to marry legally
d) Same-sex couples to access gender-affirming surgery
Answer: c) Same-sex couples to marry legally
What term is used to describe a person whose gender identity and expression align with the sex assigned at birth?
a) Cisgender
b) Transgender
c) Non-binary
d) Queer
Answer: a) Cisgender
The “LGBT History Month” is celebrated in the UK during which month?
a) June
b) October
c) February
d) December
Answer: c) February
What term describes the attraction to individuals regardless of their gender identity or biological sex?
a) Asexual
b) Pansexual
c) Heterosexual
d) Homosexual
Answer: b) Pansexual
Which UK television series, first aired in 1999, is known for its positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters?
a) “Doctor Who”
b) “Coronation Street”
c) “EastEnders”
d) “Queer as Folk”
Answer: d) “Queer as Folk”
Which term is used to describe the process of questioning and exploring one’s gender identity?
a) Transphobia
b) Homophobia
c) Conversion therapy
d) Gender questioning
Answer: d) Gender questioning
The “Bisexual Pride Flag” features which three colors?
a) Red, orange, and yellow
b) Pink, purple, and blue
c) Green, blue, and black
d) Red, white, and blue
Answer: b) Pink, purple, and blue
Which term describes an individual whose gender identity does not align exclusively with the categories of “man” or “woman”?
a) Transgender
b) Non-binary
c) Cisgender
d) Genderfluid
Answer: b) Non-binary
The acronym “LGBTQ+” has been expanded to include additional letters such as “I,” “A,” and “Q.” What do these letters stand for?
a) Intersex, Allies, Queer
b) Inclusive, Advocates, Questioning
c) Intergender, Androgynous, Queer
d) Intersex, Asexual, Questioning
Answer: d) Intersex, Asexual, Questioning
The “Pride flag” is often referred to by which name?
a) Unity Flag
b) Inclusion Flag
c) Rainbow Flag
d) Equality Flag
Answer: c) Rainbow Flag
Which term is used to describe the discrimination or prejudice directed towards LGBTQ+ individuals?
a) Xenophobia
b) Racism
c) Homophobia
d) Sexism
Answer: c) Homophobia
What organization was founded in 1987 to provide support to LGBTQ+ individuals considering suicide?
a) GLAAD
b) LGBTQ+ Youth UK
c) The Trevor Project
d) PFLAG
Answer: c) The Trevor Project
In 2020, the UK government announced plans to ban what practice, which seeks to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity?
a) Conversion therapy
b) Marriage equality
c) Gender-affirming surgery
d) Adoption by LGBTQ+ couples
Answer: a) Conversion therapy
Which LGBTQ+ activist and playwright wrote the play “The Drag” and was an early campaigner for LGBTQ+ rights?
a) Oscar Wilde
b) Alan Turing
c) Laverne Cox
d) Harvey Milk
Answer: a) Oscar Wilde
What is the term for a person whose gender identity is different from the sex assigned to them at birth?
a) Cisgender
b) Transgender
c) Non-binary
d) Queer
Answer: b) Transgender
The “LGBTQ+ Youth UK” organization primarily focuses on providing support and resources for:
a) LGBTQ+ individuals aged 50 and above
b) LGBTQ+ individuals aged 18-30
c) LGBTQ+ individuals under the age of 25
d) LGBTQ+ individuals of all ages
Answer: c) LGBTQ+ individuals under the age of 25
Which term is used to describe an individual who is romantically, emotionally, and/or sexually attracted to people of any gender?
a) Asexual
b) Bisexual
c) Pansexual
d) Heterosexual
Answer: c) Pansexual
The “Transgender Pride Flag” features which colors?
a) Pink, purple, and blue
b) Blue, white, and pink
c) Black, white, and blue
d) Green, yellow, and white
Answer: b) Blue, white, and pink
The acronym “LGBTQ+” stands for:
a) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer
b) Love, Gender, Beliefs, Transcendence, Queer
c) Liberal, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer
d) Loud, Good, Brave, True, Quiet
Answer: a) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer
The “Stonewall Riots,” which took place in 1969, marked a turning point in:
a) LGBTQ+ representation in media
b) LGBTQ+ healthcare access
c) LGBTQ+ activism and the fight for rights
d) LGBTQ+ sports leagues
Answer: c) LGBTQ+ activism and the fight for rights
Which British actor and LGBTQ+ activist played a prominent role in raising awareness about HIV/AIDS?
a) Ian McKellen
b) Alan Cumming
c) Sir Elton John
d) Stephen Fry
Answer: d) Stephen Fry
What term is used to describe a person whose gender identity and expression align with the sex assigned at birth?
a) Cisgender
b) Transgender
c) Non-binary
d) Queer
Answer: a) Cisgender
The “LGBT History Month” is celebrated in the UK during which month?
a) June
b) October
c) February
d) December
Answer: c) February
What term describes the attraction to individuals regardless of their gender identity or biological sex?
a) Asexual
b) Pansexual
c) Heterosexual
d) Homosexual
Answer: b) Pansexual
Which UK television series, first aired in 1999, is known for its positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters?
a) “Doctor Who”
b) “Coronation Street”
c) “EastEnders”
d) “Queer as Folk”
Answer: d) “Queer as Folk”
Which term is used to describe the process of questioning and exploring one’s gender identity?
a) Transphobia
b) Homophobia
c) Conversion therapy
d) Gender questioning
Answer: d) Gender questioning
The “Bisexual Pride Flag” features which three colors?
a) Red, orange, and yellow
b) Pink, purple, and blue
c) Green, blue, and black
d) Red, white, and blue
Answer: b) Pink, purple, and blue
Which term describes an individual whose gender identity does not align exclusively with the categories of “man” or “woman”?
a) Transgender
b) Non-binary
c) Cisgender
d) Genderfluid
Answer: b) Non-binary
