What year did the UK decriminalize homosexuality?
A) 1967
B) 1979
C) 1992
D) 2003
Answer: A
Which UK city hosted the first official Pride march in 1972?
A) London
B) Manchester
C) Brighton
D) Edinburgh
Answer: A
In what year did the UK legalize same-sex marriage?
A) 2000
B) 2010
C) 2014
D) 2018
Answer: C
What was the age of consent for same-sex relationships in the UK prior to being equalized?
A) 14
B) 16
C) 18
D) 21
Answer: D
Which UK Prime Minister repealed Section 28, a law that prohibited the “promotion” of homosexuality?
A) Margaret Thatcher
B) Tony Blair
C) John Major
D) David Cameron
Answer: B
The Gender Recognition Act of 2004 allows trans people to do what?
A) Change their gender on legal documents
B) Access hormone therapy
C) Receive counseling
D) Apply for special identification
Answer: A
Which LGBTQ+ activist and computer scientist cracked the Enigma code during WWII?
A) Alan Turing
B) Oscar Wilde
C) Harvey Milk
D) Marsha P. Johnson
Answer: A
What organization organizes UK Black Pride, an event celebrating LGBTQ+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, and Middle Eastern descent?
A) Stonewall
B) UK Pride Alliance
C) Diversity Pride
D) UK Black Pride
Answer: D
Which UK country was the first to pardon all men who were historically convicted for same-sex relations?
A) England
B) Scotland
C) Wales
D) Northern Ireland
Answer: A
Which term refers to the process of a trans person aligning their physical appearance with their gender identity?
A) Transition
B) Transformation
C) Conversion
D) Conformation
Answer: A
Which British actor and LGBTQ+ activist starred in the Harry Potter film series and founded the charity “Lumos?
A) Rupert Grint
B) Daniel Radcliffe
C) Emma Watson
D) Tom Felton
Answer: B
Which UK city’s police force was involved in the violent raid on the Stonewall Inn in 1969?
A) London
B) Manchester
C) Birmingham
D) Edinburgh
Answer: A
Which LGBTQ+ rights organization was founded in the UK in 1989 to campaign for equal rights for lesbian, gay, and bisexual people?
A) ACT UP
B) ILGA World
C) OutRage!
D) PFLAG
Answer: C
In 2017, which UK Prime Minister publicly apologized for the historical persecution of LGBTQ+ people?
A) David Cameron
B) Gordon Brown
C) Theresa May
D) Boris Johnson
Answer: C
The first UK trans pride event took place in which city in 2021?
A) London
B) Manchester
C) Brighton
D) Edinburgh
Answer: C
Which UK broadcaster launched the “Rainbow Laces” campaign to support LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports?
A) BBC
B) ITV
C) Channel 4
D) Sky Sports
Answer: A
Which landmark UK legislation established protection against discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender reassignment?
A) Equality Act 2010
B) Human Rights Act 1998
C) Civil Partnership Act 2004
D) Gender Recognition Act 2004
Answer: A
Which term is used to describe the process by which LGBTQ+ people reveal their sexual orientation or gender identity to others?
A) Disclosure
B) Confession
C) Revelation
D) Exhibition
Answer: A
Which UK city is known for hosting the annual event “Trans Pride Brighton”?
A) London
B) Manchester
C) Brighton
D) Edinburgh
Answer: C
Which UK-based LGBTQ+ rights organization campaigns for the rights of LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers?
A) Stonewall
B) UK Pride Alliance
C) Rainbow Railroad
D) UK Black Pride
Answer: C
The “Section 28” law, which prohibited the promotion of homosexuality, was introduced in the UK during which decade?
A) 1960s
B) 1970s
C) 1980s
D) 1990s
Answer: C
Which UK town is home to Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ arts and culture festival known as “GFEST”?
A) Brighton
B) Manchester
C) London
D) Edinburgh
Answer: A
The “Turing Law” pardoned individuals historically convicted for which crime?
A) Homosexuality
B) Drug possession
C) Theft
D) Assault
Answer: A
Which organization produces the “Out at Tesco” magazine to support LGBTQ+ employees?
A) Sainsbury’s
B) Asda
C) Tesco
D) Morrisons
Answer: C
What is the term for a person who is attracted to individuals of any gender?
A) Heterosexual
B) Homosexual
C) Bisexual
D) Pansexual
Answer: D
Which UK country has taken steps toward banning so-called “conversion therapy”?
A) England
B) Scotland
C) Wales
D) Northern Ireland
Answer: B
What does the acronym “LGBTQ+” stand for?
A) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer
B) Long, Green, Blue, Tall, Quiet
C) Love, Grace, Belonging, Truth, Quest
D) Light, Goodness, Beauty, Truth, Quality
Answer: A
Which British monarch signed the Buggery Act of 1533, making homosexuality a capital offense?
A) King Henry VIII
B) Queen Elizabeth I
C) King George III
D) Queen Victoria
Answer: A
Which UK politician became the first openly gay person to be elected as an MP?
A) Chris Smith
B) Ben Bradshaw
C) Angela Rayner
D) David Lammy
Answer: A
The UK’s first transgender rights demonstration took place in which year?
A) 1960
B) 1972
C) 1985
D) 1999
Answer: B
The “Two Spirits” term, historically used by some Indigenous cultures, refers to what?
A) Bisexual individuals
B) Transgender individuals
C) Non-binary individuals
D) Gay men and lesbian women
Answer: B
The UK’s first transgender mayor, Madeliene Kearns, was elected in which city?
A) London
B) Manchester
C) Brighton
D) Cambridge
Answer: D
Which LGBTQ+ rights activist was a key figure in the UK’s fight for equal age of consent?
A) Peter Tatchell
B) Harvey Milk
C) Ian McKellen
D) Elton John
Answer: A
Which UK radio station launched “Pride Radio,” dedicated to LGBTQ+ programming?
A) BBC Radio 1
B) BBC Radio 2
C) BBC Radio 4
D) BBC Radio 6 Music
Answer: B
Which UK city is known for hosting the “Sparkle Weekend,” a national transgender celebration?
A) London
B) Manchester
C) Brighton
D) Edinburgh
Answer: B
In 2016, a referendum known as “Brexit” took place in the UK. What does “Brexit” refer to?
A) The UK’s exit from the United Nations
B) The UK’s exit from the European Union
C) The UK’s exit from NATO
D) The UK’s exit from the World Trade Organization
Answer: B
Which LGBTQ+ rights activist is known for co-founding the LGBTQ+ youth charity “Just Like Us?
A) Elton John
B) Ian McKellen
C) Peter Tatchell
D) Tim Ramsey
Answer: D
Which UK city is home to “Proud Trust,” a charity that supports LGBTQ+ youth?
A) London
B) Manchester
C) Brighton
D) Edinburgh
Answer: B
The UK’s “Blood Ban” policy historically restricted gay and bisexual men from doing what?
A) Donating blood
B) Traveling internationally
C) Attending public events
D) Joining the military
Answer: A
Which UK-based trans activist is known for her involvement in the 1969 Stonewall riots?
A) Marsha P. Johnson
B) Sylvia Rivera
C) Laverne Cox
D) Janet Mock
Answer: B
Which UK organization operates the National LGBT Hate Crime Partnership to tackle hate crimes?
A) Stonewall
B) LGBT Foundation
C) UK Pride Alliance
D) Diversity Pride
Answer: B
The “Gender Recognition Panel” assesses applications for what legal recognition?
A) Marriage licenses
B) Adoption rights
C) Gender recognition certificates
D) Citizenship
Answer: C
What is the term for a person whose gender identity and expression align with their sex assigned at birth?
A) Cisgender
B) Transgender
C) Genderqueer
D) Non-binary
Answer: A
Which British author of the “Harry Potter” series has faced controversy regarding her views on transgender issues?
A) J.R.R. Tolkien
B) George Orwell
C) J.K. Rowling
D) Agatha Christie
Answer: C
Which UK LGBTQ+ rights activist founded the organization “Lesbian and Gays Support the Miners”?
A) Mark Ashton
B) Peter Tatchell
C) Elton John
D) Harvey Milk
Answer: A
What term is used to describe a person who does not identify exclusively as male or female?
A) Transgender
B) Non-binary
C) Genderqueer
D) Intersex
Answer: B
Which UK drag queen is known for winning the first season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK”?
A) Baga Chipz
B) Divina de Campo
C) Cheryl Hole
D) The Vivienne
Answer: D
Which UK country became the first in the world to offer PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) on the NHS?
A) England
B) Scotland
C) Wales
D) Northern Ireland
Answer: B
The “London Lesbian and Gay Centre” was established in which year?
A) 1970
B) 1985
C) 1992
D) 2001
Answer: C
The “No Outsiders” program, aimed at promoting inclusivity, was introduced in which type of institution?
A) Prisons
B) Schools
C) Hospitals
D) Government offices
Answer: B
