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7 fact-checked facts about LGBTQ+ history, culture and milestones, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

In the United States, Pride Month is observed in which month?

AnswerJune

June commemorates the 1969 Stonewall uprising.

In LGBTQ, what does the L stand for?

AnswerLesbian

LGBTQ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning.

Going deeper

Who designed the original rainbow pride flag?

AnswerGilbert Baker

Artist Gilbert Baker created it for San Francisco's 1978 pride celebration.

Which country was the first to legalize same-sex marriage?

AnswerThe Netherlands

The Netherlands allowed same-sex marriage starting in 2001.

Harvey Milk served on the Board of Supervisors of which city?

AnswerSan Francisco

Milk was elected in 1977, one of the first openly gay elected officials in the US.

Expert level

Which 2015 US Supreme Court case established same-sex marriage nationwide?

AnswerObergefell v. Hodges

The court ruled on June 26, 2015.

In what year was the Stonewall National Monument designated?

Answer2016

It became the first US national monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ history in 2016.

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