80 Pride Trivia Questions and Answers

    80 Pride Trivia Questions and Answers

    Pride is more than just a parade—it’s a celebration of courage, love, history, and identity. From early activism and legal battles to rainbow flags and viral hashtags, the LGBTQ+ community has carved out a space of resilience and joy across the globe. Whether you’re part of the community or a curious ally, this trivia quiz will test your knowledge, teach you something new, and give you plenty to celebrate. Let’s honor Pride through learning, laughter, and a whole lot of rainbow power. 🏳️‍🌈✨

    LGBTQ+ History

    1. What year did the Stonewall uprising take place?

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    1969

    2. What LGBTQ+ historical figure is known as the “Mother of Pride”?

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    Brenda Howard

    3. Where did the first Pride march take place?

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    New York City

    4. What was the first country to legalize same-sex marriage?

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    The Netherlands

    5. Who was the U.S. president to publicly support same-sex marriage while in office?

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    Barack Obama

    6. What city is often called the “birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement”?

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    New York City

    7. Who was the openly gay politician assassinated in San Francisco in 1978?

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    Harvey Milk

    8. What 1980s health crisis deeply affected the LGBTQ+ community?

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    The HIV/AIDS epidemic

    9. Which trans activist co-founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR)?

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    Sylvia Rivera

    10. What organization formed in 1987 to fight AIDS stigma through direct action?

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    ACT UP

    Pride Flags and Symbols

    11. Who designed the original rainbow Pride flag in 1978?

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    Gilbert Baker

    12. How many colors were in the original rainbow flag?

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    Eight

    13. What does the pink triangle symbolize in LGBTQ+ history?

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    Reclaimed symbol from Holocaust persecution of gay men

    14. What do the black and brown stripes on the updated Pride flag represent?

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    Inclusion of LGBTQ+ people of color

    15. What flag has light blue, pink, and white stripes?

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    Transgender flag

    16. What does the intersex flag look like?

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    Yellow background with a purple circle

    17. What orientation does the flag with purple, white, gray, and black represent?

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    Asexuality

    18. What do the colors of the bisexual flag represent?

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    Pink for attraction to same gender, blue for opposite, purple for both

    19. What do the green, white, and purple stripes represent?

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    Genderqueer flag

    20. What Pride flag features stripes of pink, yellow, and blue?

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    Pansexual flag

    Pop Culture and Media

    21. What 2018 movie featured a gay teen protagonist and was a mainstream success?

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    Love, Simon

    22. What TV show featured the first kiss between two women on American prime-time TV?

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    L.A. Law

    23. What Netflix series is known for diverse queer representation in a women’s prison?

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    Orange Is the New Black

    24. What drag competition show helped bring queer culture into the mainstream?

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    RuPaul’s Drag Race

    25. What 2020 Pixar short film included a coming-out scene?

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    Out

    26. What TV show rebooted in 2018 features a queer “Fab Five”?

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    Queer Eye

    27. What musical features the song “You Will Be Found”?

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    Dear Evan Hansen

    28. What 1990 documentary spotlighted drag ball culture in NYC?

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    Paris Is Burning

    29. What queer teen drama became a global hit in 2022?

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    Heartstopper

    30. What Broadway show features a queer lead fighting for prom rights?

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    The Prom

    Famous LGBTQ+ Figures

    31. Who is known as the first openly gay U.S. cabinet member?

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    Pete Buttigieg

    32. What nonbinary singer uses they/them pronouns and released “Gloria”?

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    Sam Smith

    33. What lesbian talk show host came out in 1997?

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    Ellen DeGeneres

    34. What queer rapper released “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”?

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    Lil Nas X

    35. Who was the first transgender person nominated for an acting Emmy?

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    Laverne Cox

    36. What pop icon performed at Pride London in 2019?

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    Madonna

    37. What Olympic diver is known for knitting and LGBTQ+ advocacy?

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    Tom Daley

    38. Which singer calls her fans “Little Monsters”?

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    Lady Gaga

    39. What “Star Trek” actor came out publicly in 2005?

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    George Takei

    40. What nonbinary actor starred in “The Umbrella Academy”?

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    Elliot Page

    LGBTQ+ Terms and Identity

    41. What does the “Q” in LGBTQ+ stand for?

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    Queer or Questioning

    42. What is the term for someone attracted to all genders?

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    Pansexual

    43. What does “genderfluid” mean?

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    A person whose gender identity shifts over time

    44. What does “asexual” mean?

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    A person who experiences little or no sexual attraction

    45. What is the term for prejudice against LGBTQ+ people?

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    Homophobia (or queerphobia)

    46. What does “cisgender” mean?

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    Identifying with the gender assigned at birth

    47. What does “coming out” mean?

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    Sharing one’s sexual or gender identity

    48. What is “chosen family”?

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    A close-knit support group not based on blood ties

    49. What does “two-spirit” refer to?

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    Indigenous identity with both masculine and feminine spirits

    50. What does “aromantic” mean?

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    A person who experiences little or no romantic attraction

    Global Pride Movements

    51. What country was the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage?

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    Taiwan

    52. Which African country has the most prominent Pride parade?

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    South Africa

    53. Where did the first LGBTQ+ march in a Muslim-majority country take place?

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    Turkey (Istanbul)

    54. Which city hosts the world’s largest Pride celebration?

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    São Paulo, Brazil

    55. What Indian city hosted its first Pride march in 1999?

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    Kolkata

    56. In which European country is Pride a national holiday?

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    Iceland

    57. What Southeast Asian country held its first public LGBTQ+ march in 2019?

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    The Philippines

    58. What annual NYC event commemorates the Stonewall uprising?

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    NYC Pride March

    59. What Canadian group supports two-spirit LGBTQ+ rights?

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    2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations

    60. What is IDAHOBIT observed for?

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    Raising awareness against LGBTQ+ discrimination

    Legislation, Social Media, and Trends

    61. What 2015 U.S. Supreme Court case legalized same-sex marriage nationwide?

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    Obergefell v. Hodges

    62. Which country decriminalized homosexuality in 2022?

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    Singapore

    63. What year did the WHO declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder?

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    1990

    64. What U.S. policy barred LGBTQ+ people from serving openly in the military?

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    Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

    65. What country was first to allow same-sex adoption?

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    Sweden

    66. Which U.S. state first legalized same-sex marriage?

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    Massachusetts

    67. What 2020 court decision protected LGBTQ+ workers under Title VII?

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    Bostock v. Clayton County

    68. First South American country to legalize same-sex marriage?

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    Argentina

    69. Which country pioneered gender-neutral passports?

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    New Zealand

    70. What 2003 U.S. case struck down sodomy laws?

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    Lawrence v. Texas

    71. Common Pride emoji on social media?

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    🌈

    72. What LGBTQ+ tag is widely used on TikTok?

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    #LGBTQ or #QueerTikTok

    73. What 2021 queer anthem by Lil Nas X went viral?

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    MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)

    74. What’s a “baby gay”?

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    Someone newly exploring their LGBTQ+ identity

    75. What meme is used to describe dramatic queer characters?

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    “Gay panic” meme

    76. Viral phrase from RuPaul’s Drag Race?

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    “Sashay away.”

    77. What social platform launched queer TikTok trends like #TransJoy?

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    TikTok

    78. What animated queer icon from “She-Ra” went viral?

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    Catra

    79. What phrase celebrates LGBTQ+ storytelling tropes online?

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    “Friends to lovers” or #WLW tropes

    80. What October campaign invites people to share coming-out stories?

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    #NationalComingOutDay

    Proud, Informed, and Inspired

    Whether you scored high or learned something new, each question celebrates the vibrant journey of LGBTQ+ history and culture. Use this quiz to spread awareness, spark conversations, and show that learning about Pride is as powerful as waving the flag. Keep asking questions, amplifying voices, and being proud—every day of the year. 🏳️‍🌈💡

    Hannah Collins