Gay and Lesbian Movement

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1. When was the first gay and lesbian march on Washington? 1979 1980 1969 1965

2. In what year did the American Psychological Association remove homosexuality from its list of mental disorders? 1980 1991 1978 1973

3. What was the first state to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation? Wisconsin New York California Vermont

4. What popular symbol of gay pride originated in Nazi concentration camps? Pink Triangle Lambda Symbol Rainbow Flag Intersecting 'male' symbols

5. The word 'Lesbian' is derived from the home of which Greek Poet? Answer: (One Word)

6. When was the first American soldier dismissed from the armed forces for being gay? 1968 1861 1778 1970

7. Which President made it illegal for the U.S. Government to employ homosexuals? Reagan Carter Nixon Eisenhower

8. Which US College became the first to have a department of gay and lesbian studies? Boston College University of Wisconsin City College of San Francisco University of Chicago

9. Which national LGBT organization deals specifically with educational issues? GLAAD GLSEN ACT-UP HRC

10. After the infamous murder of Matthew Shepard in October of 1998, Matthew's mother has traveled around the United States lecturing on human rights. What is her name? Theresa Shepard Denise Shepard Judy Shepard Jamie Shepard