Test your knowledge of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual history (and learn about all things queer that you weren’t taught at school) by taking our eight-question quiz this LGBTQIA+ History Month.
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1 When was homosexuality decriminalised in England and Wales?
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1980
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1944
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1967
Correct!Wrong!1967 (it was 1980 in Scotland)
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2 What is the charity Stonewall named after?
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A monument in Scotland
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A famous gay singer
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A riot in America
Correct!Wrong!Stonewall is a UK-based LGBTQ+ charity named after the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York, a key moment in modern LGBTQ+ history. It was founded in 1989 and works to promote equality and challenge discrimination through policy advocacy, research, and work with institutions such as employers, schools, and public bodies. Stonewall is often described as one of the largest and most influential LGBTQ+ charities in Europe.
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3 Lili Elbe is a famous transgender woman, but what is she famous for?
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She was the first woman to marry a woman in Germany.
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She was an early recipient of gender reassignment surgery.
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She was a famous writer and researcher about gender.
Correct!Wrong!Lili Elbe was a famous transgender painter, and famous for being among the early recipients of gender reassignment surgery. She is the subject of the film The Danish Girl.
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4 True or false – the word 'lesbian' comes from the Greek Island Lesbos?
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True
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False
Correct!Wrong!True – the poet Sappho was born there some time between 630 and 612 BC, and wrote about loving women.
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5 In 1930s France, it was fashionable for lesbians to wear...
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Fingerless gloves
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A nose ring
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A monocle
Correct!Wrong!A monocle – there was even a lesbian club in Paris named Le Monocle after this trend.
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6 When could lesbian and gay people first openly serve in the UK military?
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2000
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1987
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2011
Correct!Wrong!Gay and lesbian people have been able to serve openly in the UK armed forces since 2000; before that they were banned outright.
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7 Which famous gay man received a royal pardon in December 2013 for his historical conviction for homosexuality?
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Sir John Gielgud
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Alan Turing
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Oscar Wilde
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8 Which country was the first to feature a kiss between two women on stage during the Eurovision Song Contest in 2013?
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Finland
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Turkey
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Austria
Correct!Wrong!Finland – this was to show support for marriage equality in Finland. Turkey did not air the Eurovision Song Contest in 2013 due to the kiss.
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Loved this! Great quiz!
Lovely quiz Alex, keep up the good work!