When did same-sex marriage become legal in the U.S.?
2015
What was the first country in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriage?
Argentina, in 2010.
What does the word "queer" mean?
It is an umbrella term for different LGBTQ+ identities.
Who is RuPaul?
RuPaul is a famous drag queen, television personality, and LGBTQ+ icon, known for creating and hosting RuPaul’s Drag Race, a show that celebrates drag culture.
Who was Audre Lorde?
Audre Lorde was a Black lesbian poet and activist who fought for civil rights, feminism, and LGBTQ+ rights.
What is the Ley Trans approved in 2023?
A law allowing gender self-identification without medical reports or approval.
Why is June Pride Month?
It honors the Stonewall Riots, which happened in June 1969.
Who was Marsha P. Johnson?
She was a Black transgender activist who helped start the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
What was Section 28 in the UK?
What was the Stonewall Riots?
A protest in 1969 that helped start the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
When did Spain decriminalize homosexuality?
In 1979, after the end of Franco’s dictatorship.
What rights did the 2005 law give same-sex couples?
It allowed them to marry, adopt children, and have the same legal rights as heterosexual couples.
When did Spain legalize same-sex marriage?
In 2005, making Spain the third country in the world to do so.
What does LGBTQ+ stand for?
It stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer, plus other identities.