This first lady was famously queer and wrote many letters to her partner, Lauren Hickock. She was the first lady for four presidential terms.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Established in 1985- what is UM's Lavender Graduation?
Lavender Graduation celebrates and honors LGBTQIA2S+ graduates and allies of all genders and sexualities at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
What is the significance of the rainbow flag in LGBTQ+ culture?
The rainbow flag is a symbol of LGBTQ+ pride and diversity.
Which city holds the record for the largest Pride parade?
Sao Paulo
What does the term "ally" mean in LGBTQ+ culture?
An "ally" is a person who supports and advocates for the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, even if they do not identify as LGBTQ+ themselves.
UM Ross's own "Out for Business" Club does what?
Focuses on building community, providing career resources, and raising awareness about LGBTQ+ issues within the Ross community.
What does the acronym LGBTQ+ stand for?
LGBTQ+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and others.
What does the acronym PFLAG stand for?
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Who is considered the mother of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement?
Barbara Gittings- She was a prominent lesbian activist who played a crucial role in early movement and the fight for LGBTQ+ equality.
Intersectionality is a common theme in modern LGBT discourse. What is it?
Understanding the overlap in discrimination and privilege based on someone’s other identities.
The Pride Flag's colors were revised in 2018- why?
Inclusion of LGBTQ+ People of Color and Representation of Transgender Community
In what year was the first Pride parade held in the United States?
The first Pride parade in the United States was held in 1970 in New York City.
When is National Coming Out Day?
October 11
What is the name of the first openly gay man elected to public office in the United States?
The first openly gay man elected to public office in the United States was Harvey Milk, who was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977.
Sally Ride was the first American woman to do this. She later came out as gay, meaning she is also the first LGBTQ+ person to do this.
Go to space
Jim Toy is famous here in Ann Arbor for doing what?
Outspoken activist and advocate- establishing the first ever LGBTQ+ campus center in MI and across the country.
What is the purpose of the Transgender Day of Remembrance, observed annually on November 20th?
It memorializes those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia and raises awareness about the violence faced by transgender people.
What is an indigenous North American Indian term for transgender or nonbinary individuals?
Two Spirit. It is used to describe Native people who fulfill a traditional third-gender (or other gender-variant) social role in their communities.
Where is the Stonewall Inn located?
The Stonewall Inn is located in New York City's Greenwich Village neighborhood.
The U of M Spectrum Center is....
the first-ever campus gender and sexuality resource center.
The original rainbow-striped Pride flag to represent the LGBT community was created by Gilbert Baker and Lynn Segerblom in the late 1970s in San Francisco. How many colors did it have?
8