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1 Queer History and Culture 1.0
A quiz on people and events that have challenged Western concepts of gender. (Please note that "queer" in this context is not an insult; it is an omnibus term for those outside the dominant gender and sexuality paradigm.)
Tough
10 Q
stuthehistoryguy
Sep 14 08
993 plays
2 Queer History and Culture 2.0
Another quiz on people and events that have challenged Western concepts of gender. ("Queer" in this context is not an insult; it is an omnibus term for those outside the dominant gender and sexuality paradigm.)
Tough
10 Q
stuthehistoryguy
Sep 15 08
1014 plays
3 Notable Gay History over the Centuries
This quiz covers centuries of gay and lesbian history. In cases involving persons identified here as homosexuals, either the persons were openly gay, or there was significant credible evidence of their sexual orientation.
Average
10 Q
woofi
Jan 13 03
3759 plays
4 Gay Life Through Notable Quotables
Often, remarkable people add sparkle to the times in which we live through their wit. Others often remind us of the work that is left to be done. Join me in exploring some notable quotes about the gay community by familiar personalities!
Average
10 Q
woofi
Jan 17 03
2715 plays
5 Don't Ask
"Don't ask, don't tell" summarizes the US military's official attitude to gay soldiers. It hasn't always been that way in armed forces!
Difficult
10 Q
looney_tunes
Feb 15 10
456 plays
6 20th Century Gay History: Part I
The history of gays and lesbians has been very much a part of daily life in recent history. Here are some highlights, or in some cases, lowlights, of recent gay and lesbian history.
Average
10 Q
woofi
Jan 02 03
3207 plays
7 20th Century Gay History: Part II
The second in a series of modern gay history. See how much you know!
Average
10 Q
woofi
Jan 03 03
2601 plays
8 20th Century Gay History : Part III
The third in a series of modern gay history. See how much you know!
Average
10 Q
woofi
Jan 08 03
3078 plays
9 Gay and Lesbian Movement
A quiz featuring questions relevant to the Gay and Lesbian movement.
Very Difficult
10 Q
SetsofWaves
Apr 02 02
1542 plays
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Last Updated Jan 16 13 9:17 PM

Some sample questions from this category:

* Dr. Tom Waddell, a member of the 1968 Olympic team, started the Gay Games, which is an international sporting event held every four years. Originally, it was to be called The Gay Olympics, but the name was changed for which reason?
* In April 2000, Governor Howard Dean of this New England state signed a law into effect that extended the rights of same-sex couples to enter into a civil union. This groundbreaking legislation occurred in which state?
* The now-familiar Rainbow Flag was first designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978 in San Francisco. The flag now has how many stripes?
* In 1978, San Francisco City Supervisor Dan White murdered openly gay Supervisor Harvey Milk. At the same time, he also assassinated the mayor of San Francisco. Who was that mayor?
* "He's all man - we made sure of that," said this candidate for the U.S. Presidency when asked whether his son was gay.


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